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About Michael J. Mazza
Michael J. Mazza, J.D., J.C.D., is an independent canon and civil lawyer in the United States. He is an adjunct professor at the Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee and at the Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. In addition to representing accused priests, he also assists dioceses and religious orders in the proper application of canon law. He can be reached at canonicaladvocacy.com.
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Opinion: Is there a white flag over New Orleans?

August 11, 2025 Michael J. Mazza 14

On January 8, 1815, General Andrew Jackson led his American troops to an unlikely victory over the British in the famous Battle of New Orleans. Two weeks later, General Jackson joined thousands of others at […]

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Civil Suits by Catholic Priests: A Status Report

April 4, 2024 Michael J. Mazza 38

Recent press coverage of a civil suit alleging defamation and fraud brought by a diocesan priest in Indiana against his own diocese and vicar general has triggered a great deal of discussion about the prudential […]

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