Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan

Robert J. DeLand

Status: Criminal charges filed

Appeared under the heading: “Names of Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor - Suspended from Ministry While Under Investigation”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1973

Reported assignment history:

  • He was first assigned as associate pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Bay City from July 1973-July 1975, where he also served as chaplain of All Saints High School. He then served as director of the Office of Church Ministries and Vocations Director from July 1975 to July 1980. He was appointed associate pastor of St. Vincent de Paul, Bay City from 1976-78 and chaplain of Ss Peter and Paul High School from June 1978-August 1980
  • he served as co-director of the Permanent Diaconate Program from July 1976 to July 1980 and associate pastor of St. Stephen Parish, Saginaw from July 1980 to July 1981. He next was appointed Pastor, St. Boniface, Bay City from July 1981 to July 1987
  • pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Essexville from July 1987 to July 1991. He served as chaplain of All Saints High School, Bay City from July 1984 until assigned to studies. Father Deland was a graduate student at American University, Belgium, studying canon law, from September 1991 to July 1993, where he earned a licentiate in canon law. Upon his return to the diocese of Saginaw, Father Deland worked in various capacities in the diocesan Tribunal. He was appointed pastor of Holy Family Parish, Saginaw from July 1993 to July 1995
  • then pastor, Ss. Peter and Paul, Saginaw from July 1995 to July 2005 and as chaplain at Nouvel Catholic Central High School from 1993 - 2005. He was appointed Judicial Vicar in 2001. He served as pastor at St. James Parish, Bay City from July 14, 2005 to July 1, 2011, where he served as chaplain of All Saints High School. He also led a variety of outreach programs, as well as national and international mission trips. Until being placed on administrative leave, Father Robert Deland served as Pastor of St. Agnes, Freeland since July 2011.