Credibly Accused

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

Published Jan. 28, 2020

This database was last updated in January 2020 and should only be used as a historical snapshot of the lists published by dioceses and religious orders. There may be changes to those records that are not reflected here.

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Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan

Austin Schlaefer

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy from religious institutes or other dioceses, who served in the Diocese of Saginaw and against whom at least one credible allegation of child sexual abuse was presented.”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Blessed Sacrament Parish (Midland) 7/20/78-5/30/79
Queen of Angels Retreat 1983-6/19/92

Other results for “Austin Schlaefer” in released lists

Austin Schlaefer - Capuchins – Province of St. Joseph

Austin Schlaefer - Archdiocese of Detroit, Michigan

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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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