Fr. Lawrence Nawrocki
Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI
A woman complained to a regional bishop in 1981 that Nawrocki had abused her 7th grade son. The bishop talked her out of pressing charges. Convicted in 1989 of abuse of three Macomb Township boys in 1987 at St. Isidore Church after the parents banded together and complained. Sentenced to 4-15 years in prison. Released in 1994. Archdiocese said he would never be returned to public ministry. Deceased per archdiocese website accessed 10/09. Included on archdiocese’s list of credibly accused 6/10/19.
- Archdiocese of Detroit Status Report November 2009
- United Press International 11.11.87
- United Press International 01.03.88
- United Press International 11.14.88
- Detroit Free Press 03.02.02
- Detroit News 07.14.02
- USA Today 11.11.02
- Detroit Free Press 04.14.03
- Archdiocese of Detroit List 06.10.19
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