Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

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Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan

Thomas William Ryan

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Names of Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor - The following list identifies deceased clergy of the Diocese of Saginaw, against whom a credible allegation of child sexual abuse was presented.”

Birth Year: 1909

Ordination year: 1935

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Priest, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Grand Rapids, May 1935 - April 1936
Assistant Priest, Holy Family Parish, Saginaw, April 1936 - July 1942
Assistant Priest, St. Bernard Parish, Alpena, July 1942 – April 1944
Administrator, then Pastor, St. Paul Parish, Onaway, April 1944 – June 1957
Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Alma, June 1957 – May 1958
Pastor, St. Brigid, Midland, May 1958 – October 1970
Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Charles, October 1970 - January 25, 1975

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Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019)

Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Grace Haley, Samantha Maldonado, Spencer Norris, Anna Pouza, Lilia Saul

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