Fr. Walter J. Sheedlo
Named publicly as accused in the MI A.G.’s 10/2022 report. In 1997 a man told Bishop Garland that Sheedlo made sexual advances toward him during counseling sessions the previous year. The man had known Sheedlo since age 10-11 in 1979, and described to Garland grooming behaviors by Sheedlo during regular meetings for years. Sent to treatment. Accused in 1998 of sexual advances toward a seminarian, age 18, in 1974 and again in 1978. Told by Garland to take a year’s leave of absence. Removed from public ministry in 2009. In 10/2022 remained on leave.
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