Diocese of Saginaw releases names of priests accused of abuse

SAGINAW (MI)
WNEM TV

July 21, 2019

By Austen Burks

The Diocese of Saginaw has named multiple priests from two religious communities who were credibly accused of abuse of a minor.

The Capuchin Order provided names of the following clergy who were involved in ministry in the Diocese of Saginaw. The Capuchins noted that the allegations against the following clergy did not arise in the Diocese of Saginaw. One additional name, John S. Rabideau, OMV (Oblates of the Virgin Mary) was also added to the diocesan website. Rabideau was never assigned to ministry in the Diocese of Saginaw.

Benedict Adams, OFM Cap, deceased
Baldwin Beyer, OFM Cap, deceased
Art Cooney, OFM Cap
James LaRéau, OFM Cap, deceased
John Steven Rabideau, OMV (Oblates of the Virgin Mary)
Austin Schlaefer, OFM Cap, deceased
Ken Stewart, OFM Cap
Elmer Stoffel, OFM Cap, deceased

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