Michael Walsh

Status / Diocesan Response: Retired and faculties withdrawn in 2006. Permitted to engage in limited non-sacramental ministry until 2018.
Year and Place of Birth: 1946, Ireland
Seminary Attended: All Hallows College, Ireland
Date Ordained / Connection to Diocese: Ordained 1971 as priest of the Diocese of Sacramento

Assignments in Diocese of Sacramento

  • 1971-1973: St. Joseph, Marysville
  • 1973-1976: St. Thomas the Apostle, Oroville
  • 1976-1978: St. Robert, Sacramento
  • 1978-1981: Chaplaincy: All Hallows, Sacramento and Mercy General/Sutter General & Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento
  • 1982-1985: Holy Spirit, Sacramento (in residence)
  • 1985-2000: Leave of Absence
  • 2000-2002: Communications Coordinator, Diocese of Sacramento
  • 2000-2002: St. John Vianney, Rancho Cordova (In residence)
  • 2002-2006: Leave of Absence

Reporting Victims

Date range of alleged abuse: 1973-1985

  1. Male, between age 18 and 25
    • Nature of accusation(s): Sexual touching and fondling, oral copulation
    • Year reported to diocese: 1992
  2. Male, between age 18 and 25
    • Nature of accusation(s): Sexual touching and fondling, sodomy
    • Year reported to diocese: 1985