Fr. John Edward Martin
In 6/2010 two men reported to the Diocese abuse as minors by Martin. Notices were placed in two church bulletins; four more accusers came forward. All alleged abuse in the 1950s-early 1960s. Pastor of St. Mary’s in Morrice, then St. Isidore’s in Laingsburg 1941-1966. Retired in 1966 when church burned down. Died in 1968. On the diocese’s list of credibly accused clerics 9/27/2019. On Detroit archdiocese’s list 6/10/2019, which notes that he had been removed from public ministry.
- Argus-Press News 08.24.10
- Argus-Press News 08.24.10
- Statement by Diocese of Lansing 08.24.10
- Michigan Radio 08.24.10
- Detroit Free Press 08.24.10
- Lansing State Journal 08.24.10
- Detroit Free Press 08.25.10
- Lansing State Journal 08.25.10
- Lansing State Journal 08.25.10
- Lansing State Journal 08.26.10
- Archdiocese of Detroit List 06.10.19
- Diocese of Lansing List 09.27.19
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