Fr. Patrick L. McLaughlin

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1939
Status: Accused

Died: 11/12/1970
Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. Joined the order in 1925. Subject of a single allegation of abuse, occurring while assigned to the University of Detroit High School 1957-1959, reported after his death. McLaughlin died 11/12/1970. Included on the Detroit archdiocese’s 6/10/2019 list of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.


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