MICHIGAN
MLive
By Heather Jordan | heather_jordan@mlive.com | Posted April 16, 2018
It was a busy week for the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw that culminated with an announcement of five additional priests who have been accused of sexual abuse and the naming of an independent delegate to oversee the ongoing investigation for the church.
On Friday, April 13, the Most Rev. Joseph R. Cistone, Bishop of Saginaw, announced that Michael Talbot, the chief judge at the Michigan Court of Appeals, would essentially serve as spokesman and point-person for the church with regards to the investigation.
Cistone hopes bringing Talbot on signals a “fresh start” for the diocese.
“It’s my sincere hope that this will bring renewed courage to victims and their families to come forward with a fuller expectation of fairness, justice and healing,” Cistone said during Friday’s press conference.
Talbot is retiring April 25 after 40 years on the bench. He said he’ll act independently in his new role, for which he will not take a salary.
“I don’t need a salary and I will not take one,” he said. “This is an opportunity to serve.”
Watch a video of the full press conference here.
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