Retired Grand Haven priest defrocked after ‘credible’ sexual abuse allegation, diocese says
Updated May 07, 2021;
Posted May 07, 2021
A retired priest who last served the St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish in Grand Haven has been defrocked over sexual abuse allegations
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GRAND HAVEN, MI A retired priest who last served a Grand Haven parish has been defrocked over allegations of sexual abuse.
The Diocese of Grand Rapids announced the development Friday, May 7, barring William Langlois from any further ministering as a priest or celebrating the sacraments.
Langlois served as priest at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish in Grand Haven from 1996 to 2016, when he retired.