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 Toledo, Ohio

Michael Patrick McLaughlin

Status: Canonical process in progress for removal from the clerical state

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy who have Abandoned Ministry or have been Voluntarily Dispensed from the Clerical State”

Birth Year: 1947

Ordination year: 1977

Reported assignment history:

1977-1980 - Saint Clement Parish - Toledo, OH - Parochial Vicar
1980-1985 - Immaculate Conception Parish - Bellevue, OH - Parochial Vicar
1985-1989 - Saint Mary Parish - Tiffin, OH - Parochial Vicar
1989-1990 - Saints Peter and Paul Parish - Sandusky, OH - Parochial Vicar
1990 - Requested and granted leave of absence. Subsequently abandon ministry.
2018 - Canonical process in progress for removal from the clerical state.

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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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