Reverend James Aloysius Mulvey: Clergy Sexual Predator Profile

Reverend James Aloysius Mulvey was born on January 3, 1880. At age 25, he was ordained in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.

During his time in the clergy, Mulvey served as an assistant priest in several Michigan parishes, including:

• St. Andrews Cathedral, Grand Rapids (1905-1906).
• Holy Family Parish, Saginaw (1906-1907).
• St. Simon Parish, Ludington (1907-1908).
• St. Mary Parish, Alma (1908-1917).

From October 1917 to June 1919, Mulvey served as a World War I chaplain. Upon his return to regular ministry, he was a pastor in the following Michigan congregations:

• St. Mary Parish, Alma (1919-1923).
• St. Bernard Parish, Alpena (1923-1926).
• Sacred Heart Parish, Mt. Pleasant (1926-1936).
• St. Mary Parish, Alma (1936-1942).
• St. Boniface Parish, Bay City (1942-1959).

Reverend Mulvey was also an original member of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, established in February 1938 by Pope Pius XI.

Mulvey died on November 7, 1959, at age 79. In April 2019—long after his death— the Saginaw Diocese named him a credibly accused sexual abuse offender.

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If Reverend Mulvey or another ecclesiastical leader has sexually abused you, contact Sommers Schwartz for a free consultation, and let our experienced attorneys help pursue your case with the compassion, empathy, and sensitivity your story deserves.