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List of Accused Priests in Minnesota

The Catholic Church is a large community where many people feel safe, but it has a troubling history with clergy abuse in Minnesota and other dioceses throughout the country. Abuse within the Roman Catholic Diocese often goes unreported due to people being fearful of the backlash or not knowing how to do it. The importance of reporting clergy abuse cannot be understated. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has dedicated themselves to fighting for survivors’ rights and helping them find a sense of closure, even if it’s years after the abuse occurred.

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Last Name	First Name	Diocese	Status	Accusations (Summary)
Angers	Sebastian (Joseph)	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Angers was removed from ministry, sent to counseling, and died in 1978. He was named to the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese’s list of credibly accused, and was also included in the IL Attorney General’s Report.
Baker	Stephen P.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Baker molested boys and girls when giving massages for injuries. He was removed in 2000 after MI allegation; under supervision.
Baglio	Joseph L.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	A woman filed a claim against Baglio alleging she was molested as a child. Baglio died in 1997.
Boxleitner	J Jerome	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Msgr. Boxleitner was accused of molesting a boy 1975-1980 at St. Joseph’s Home for Children in Minneapolis, and died 3/14/13.
	Greg	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Br. Greg groomed the accuser for about a year and then raped him on several occasions.
Brown	John T.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	A man alleged sexual abuse by Brown during sex education examinations in Waverly, MN in the 1960s. Court documents say church knew about Brown’s examinations as far back as 1966.
Buckley	Ramon Jerome	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Buckley is accused of sexually abusing a boy aged 12 to 14 in the Sacred Heart parish hall in 1978-1979.
Bussman	John J.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Archdiocese announced in 8/16 sex abuse allegations vs Bussman from when he was “still in ministry” in the 1980s. On leave since 2003.
Charland	Michael Joseph	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Charland sexually assaulted a boy, age 17, during confession while on Teens Encounter Christ retreat at a St. Paul parish in 1981. He left the order in 1984, married, and was laicized in 1989. Charland was removed from his position as assistant principal and counselor at St. Henry’s Prep Seminary in Belleville IL in 1977 and continued to abuse boys during counseling sessions. He was quickly and quietly transferred to St. Thomas College.
Corica	Eugene S.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Name included among 17 released by Archdiocese in 10/14, as part of settlement, of priests with substantiated claims of sexual abuse of minors against them. Left ministry 1995. Living in Minneapolis in 10/14.
Cowley	Leonard P.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	A man filed a claim alleging Cowley molested him in 1968 when he was 15, on a trip to northern Minnesota.
Damiani	Joseph	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Damiani’s two younger brothers alleged that he abused them between 1967-70 when he was a teenager. Damiani filed suit against both brothers and SNAP, but the Archdiocese reopened its investigation and determined that Damiani was fit for ministry.
Ranitz	Richard de	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	De Ranitz was removed from public ministry in 1990 after self-reporting that he had sexually abused minors.
DeSutter	Gilbert J.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Six years after a boy’s father went to the archdiocese with allegations, DeSutter was still active. Two lawsuits were settled out of court, a third suit was dismissed on statute of limitations.
Dinya	Patrick Joseph	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	A woman claimed Dinya abused her during marital and emotional counseling in 1968, and a mentally challenged teenage girl in 1968.
Dummer	Donald	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Dummer served as a parish pastor in Sisseton, SD, as well as a chaplain at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. A church worker found child porn videos in Dummer’s room in 1997 and 1998. She gave the videos to the Vicar General, who destroyed them. A priest was listed as credibly accused in 2022 and 2023, and was laicized in 2006.
Dolan	Timothy	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Pastor of St. William in Fridley, removed from ministry in 2/2016 while under investigation for alleged possession of child pornography, admitted to police in 2/2016 to having pornography, and was authorized to return to ministry in 7/27/2020.
Dudley	Paul V.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Dudley, a retired Bishop, was accused of fondling an altar boy in the 1950s. The church investigation found no evidence to support the complaints.
Dvorak	Gerald	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Reinstated	Archdiocese announced 5/19/15 credible allegation of sexual abuse of minor in 1970s. Police notified; on leave during investigation. Pastor, St. Peter in Richfield since 2011. Reinstatement announced by archdiocese 9/2/15 after Ministerial Review Board found allegation “not substantiated.”
Ferguson	Alphonsus P.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Ferguson was a priest who worked in MN, NY, NE, IA and Ireland. He was accused of anal rape by an altar boy at Guardian Angels Church in Hastings, MN in the early 1950s and referring to multiple other victims.
Filbin	Ambrose R.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Two women came forward in 2013 with allegations that Filbin abused them at St. Pius X school in White Bear Lake. He was included on the archdiocese’s list in 10/14.
Fitzpatrick	Robert	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Reinstated	Fitzpatrick was placed on leave after a credible allegation of sexual abuse, but was returned to ministry after law enforcement cited a lack of evidence and the statute of limitations.
Forcelle	Joseph Thomas	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Reinstated	Forcelle worked in St. Paul-Minneapolis 1980-84, Sioux Falls diocese 1984-88, and was put on Administrative Leave in 9/16 pending independent investigation. The Diocesan Review Board determined that the facts asserted do not substantiate this allegation.
Frost	Edmund	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Assigned to St. Albert the Great Parish in Minneapolis 1964-1975, left the archdiocese in 1975, and was accused of abuse of one or two boys 1972-1973. He was removed from ministry at his parish in Fall 1974.
Gallatin	Joseph G.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Laicized	Gallatin was removed from Mendota parish in 12/13 after review of personnel file by outside agency found reference to incident of inappropriate conduct with minor around 1998. Evaluation, counseling and monitoring ordered in 12/13; matter reported to criminal authority; another review conducted.
Funcheon	Gerald	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Worked in MN, NE, IN, FL, HI, CA, SO, TX, and was banned from IN for “planning to molest”. He was also named on the revised St. Paul and Minneapolis list 2/17/2014 and included on the Crosiers’ list 3/2014. Five men filed suits against Funcheon claiming abuse in the 1970s and 1980s. Funcheon was removed from the priesthood and is living at Vianney Renewal Center.
Gansmann	Kenneth John	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	A man reported abuse as a boy to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in 2007. He was included on the Nashville diocese’s list in 2021 and on the IL Attorney General’s Report in 2023.
Grieman	Gerald	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	A man told the archdiocese that he was abused at age 12 by Grieman in the early 1990s. The archdiocese found the claim wasn’t credible and Grieman retired in 1999.
Gustafson	Gilbert J.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Convicted	In 1983, Gustafson pleaded guilty to abusing a boy for five years in the 1970s. He was sentenced by Vatican to life of prayer & penance and received pension from Archdiocese.
Haas	David	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	In 2020, it was revealed that Haas had long engaged in sexually predatory behavior toward young women. He denied raping a girl, age 13, during a religious retreat in MN, and “learned to wait until his targets were age 18”.
Hazel	Robert L.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	A woman filed a police report in 2003 against Hazel, but the case was closed in 2004. Hazel denied ever sexually abusing anyone.
Heitzer	Louis Joseph	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	At least three men have told the archdiocese that Heitzer abused them. Personnel files revealed 9/17/14 that Heitzer was assigned as a chaplain at a nursing home in 1969 in the New Ulm diocese after assault allegations.
Henrich	Steven	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Worked in IN, MN, NY, IL, MI, MD, AZ, and Rome Italy. Placed on permanent restrictions in 2017 due to allegations of inappropriate touch of minors in the late 1970s in MN.
Henrich	Rudolph M.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	A man told the St. Paul archdiocese that he had been abused as a child by Henrich, but his name was never publicly released. He was permanently removed from ministry in 1976 and died in 1992.
Hough	William F.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Retired 1991, died 8/15/94. Archdiocese released name and assignments in 9/16 due to a substantiated claim that Hough sexually abused a minor 1964-66.
Jeub	Richard H.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	A woman accused Jeub of abusing her when she was 15. Jeub was already under investigation by the Archdiocese for problems with adult women, and was permanently removed from active status in 2002.
Kabat	Paul	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Worked in the Dioceses of Duluth, Crookston, Belleville IL and in the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. Name released by his order in 2015 and added to the list of 19 priests and religious brothers in 2017.
Johnston	James M.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	A man came forward in 2004 to allege abuse by Johnston in the 1960s when he was a minor. A settlement of $42K was reached in 2004.
Kapoun	Robert	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	The “Polka Padre” was accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy for two years, 1973-74, and of clergy malpractice. He was permanently removed from the priesthood in 2002 and received funds from the archdiocese for medical pension as of 2014.
Keating	Michael Jerome	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Keating was ordained at age 46 and placed under certain restrictions after a woman filed suit alleging he sexually abused her in the late 1990s for 2-3 years. He denied all allegations and resigned from his position at St. Thomas.
Kampa	Dennis C.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Sued in 1995, accused of abusing a girl, age 13-16, in 1981-84, retired in 2002, permanently removed from ministry in 2003, living in Victoria MN at age 81.
Kemp	Thomas	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	A man filed suit against Kemp, who posed as a deacon at St. Agnes Parish, for abusing him for several years in the 1980s. The archdiocese promptly issued a statement denying Kemp was ever a deacon.
Kern	Jerome C.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Kern abused a boy in 1977 in a seminary swimming pool, and was accused of grabbing the genitals of two boys in 1969. He was transferred to another parish, but was active until 2002 when he took medical disability leave.
Klaers	Marvin J.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Klaers was ordained and served in several parishes before retiring in 2002. He was accused of abuse of an adolescent boy in the late 1970s.
Kolar	Michael G.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Accused of sexually assaulting at least three girls while counseling them at a Catholic Youth Center. He was left on staff but was removed in 1988 after a civil suit settled for $6K.
Krautkremer	Lee D.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	In 2002 a man filed a suit alleging abuse by Krautkremer at age 10 in 1977. The Archdiocese paid $20K of Krautkremer’s personal loans in 2003.
LaVan	Kenneth	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Archbishop Flynn was sued by a woman in the late 1980s who claimed abuse by him 1960-65 when she was ages 12-17. He was diagnosed with compulsive sexuality disorder in 1989 but not removed.
Liles	Ronan Charles	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Charles R. Liles was accused of abuse of two brothers in the early 1970s. The case was dismissed on statute of limitations, and the Dominicans St. Albert the Great Province list has an erroneous ordination date of 1971.
Loftus	Robert	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Laicized in 1977, name appears on list of priests with credible allegations of abuse of minors released by Archdiocese 12/5/13. Died in 2022, age 91.
Longley	Alfred C.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Longley was included on a list of priests with credible allegations of abuse of minors released by the St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese in 2013 and in 2020 by the Memphis Diocese.
Majerus	Harry	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Majerus was ordained for the St. Paul diocese but was not removed from office until 1987.
McCarthy	Timothy P.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	McCarthy was removed from ministry in 1991 after allegations of abuse of two minor boys and an abusive relationship with a college student. He lost his job in 1999 after being accused of criminal sexual conduct with a 17-year-old.
McGrath	John E.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	McGrath was accused of molesting a girl in 1963 or 1964 at his first assignment, Nativity church in St Paul. He denied the allegations, which were found credible, and he continued as pastor at Sacred Heart in Robbinsdale.
Meyer	Thomas Gregory	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Worked in several dioceses, including Belleville and Springfield IL, Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO, Green Bay WI, St. Paul and Minneapolis, and Duluth MN. Name released by Order in 2015, and added to St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese’s list in 2017.
Mohs	Wendell J.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Mohs was a recruiter for the Crosiers, left the Order in 1982, and was named in a lawsuit in 2006, which was settled for $1.2M. He claimed that he himself was abused by a member of the Order in 1964.
Molina	Antonio	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Accused of sexually touching a 32-year-old woman and of being abused as a girl by Rev Michael Kolar.
Montero	Francisco	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Francisco Montero Monar, a priest from Ecuador, fled to Ecuador after a woman complained that he had molested her 4-year-old daughter. The Vatican was told of Montero’s past.
Munie	Orville Lawrence	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	A priest was named publicly by the Order as credibly accused in 7/2015, and was added to several dioceses’ lists of priests who have substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor against them.
Murphy	James Robert	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Name included on list of priests with substantiated claims of sexually abusing a minor, left ministry in 1990.
Namie	James B.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Name included on list released by St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese of those with substantiated claims against them of sexually abusing a minor. Died 8/17/10.
Nienstedt	John C.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	The Vatican barred Nienstedt from Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota after concluding he took “imprudent” actions but did not violate church law.
Palmitessa	Paul	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations of abuse of minors released by the Minneapolis-St. Paul archdiocese 12/5/13. Retired in 1998, living in San Diego area, no longer in ministry.
Pinkosh	Joseph	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations of abuse of minors released by the Archdiocese 12/5/13. Permanently removed from ministry in 1992. Last known to be in Columbia Heights, MN.
Potocki	Charles E.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Potocki’s name was included among 17 priests released by the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese in 2014 of sexual abuse of minors against them.
Reynolds	Francis J.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Named in civil suit filed 12/93, accused of sexually abusing a teen-age girl from 1972 through 1984. Died in 1988.
Rose	Charles A.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Raimond Rose was accused of abuse of a 14-year-old boy in early 1982. He was settled for $1.1M in late 2004.
Ryan	Patrick Joseph	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Ryan was accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1961, but no evidence was found to validate the accusation.
Shaughnessy	Noel	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	Identified 2/11/15 as accused of the sexual abuse of a minor or minors in a notice of claim filed with the archdiocese and its insurers.
Schlosser	Marcene	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	A first-grade boy accused Schlosser of sexually abusing him two or three times per week during the 1978-79 school year.
Schmitt	Urban	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Schmitt admitted to sexually abusing a girl in 1969 and was sent to St. Luke’s Institute for evaluation. He was early retired in 1994 and continued to work part-time in NE for several years.
Shelley	Jonathan P.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Archdiocese allegedly possessed images of child porn retrieved from Shelley’s former laptop. Archbishop Hebda took sabbatical from St. John the Baptist in Hugo, MN 6/15/12 and returned to limited ministry as a prison chaplain in 1/18.
Skluzacek	Richard Francis	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations of abuse of minors released by the Archdiocese 12/5/13. Retired in 1998. Permanently removed from ministry in 2005. Accused of fondling a 16-year-old boy in 1975. Died in 2/25/12.
Stafki	Matthew	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Guilty plea	A Society of St. Pius X priest was on sabbatical when he was criminally charged with sexually assaulting a girl, ages 9-11, during 1/2019-5/2022. He pled guilty and was sentenced to 90 months in prison.
Stark	James P.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Permanently removed from ministry in 1986, died in 1999. Name found by independent group during review of personnel files.
Stevens	Michael John	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Convicted	Pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a minor in 1987 and was sentenced to 5 years probation, fine and treatment in New Mexico. In 2002, Archbishop Flynn admitted that Stevens had been working on the archdiocese’s computer services team.
Stitts	Thomas S.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Two men filed suits alleging Stitts molested them in late 1960s and early 1970s at two separate churches. Four men filed suit claiming Archdiocese knew of Stitts’ history before or during the time he was abusing them.
Twardochleb	Emil	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Sued	From Romania. Name released by Attorney Jeff Anderson and Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis 2/11/2015 among clergy with claims against them of sex abuse of minors.
Vedro	James A.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Vedro was assigned in NE, MN, IN, MI, and was removed from ministry in 1991 for “misconduct with adults”. He left the order in 2008, and was included on the St. Paul and Minneapolis list in 2014 and 2015.
Walter	Raymond Frederick	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Religious order priest who was permanently removed from ministry in 2003, after credible allegations of abuse of minors.
Wajda	Joseph	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Settled	Wajda abused at least two boys, one of whom sought counseling from him. He was placed on leave after the 6/02 Bishops’ conference in Dallas, and permanently removed in 2003.
Whittet	Harold E.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Whittet was one of 17 priests listed on an 8/02 memo to Archbishop Flynn regarding priests with known abuse histories, but his name was omitted from the list released 12/13.
Wehmann	Mark H.	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Reinstated	Wehmann was removed from St. Boniface in Minneapolis 12/13 after a review of his personnel file found references to several inappropriate incidents with minors. He had received professional counseling and spiritual direction.
Wehmeyer	Curtis Carl	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Convicted	Wehmeyer was arrested for sexual assault, sentenced to 5 years prison, and removed from the parish after two years. Three brothers filed suit against the Vatican after learning of Wehmeyer’s abuse of three minors.
Wilhelm	Anthony Joseph	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Wilhelm was named publicly as accused by the Paulist order in 2019 for abuse in 1964.
Worzalla	Vincent	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Monsignor. Assigned to Holy Cross in Minneapolis 1915-1951 and Holy Trinity in St. Paul 1951-1962. Died in 1962. Worzalla’s name was included on the archdiocese’s list 11/3/17 of clergy with claims of substantiated abused against them.
Zachman	Francis	Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN	Accused	Name first released on 5/22/14 revised list of accused priests and brothers. Worked in the archdiocese 1973-1982 and was accused of sexual abuse of a minor female.
Bernauer	James	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Bernauer was named publicly as credibly accused of abuse of a minor(s) by the diocese and was sued by a woman in 1991.
Bester	Robert	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	The Duluth diocese named Bester as credibly accused of abuse of a minor(s) on its list sometime after 9/21/17. Bester was laicized 12/15/06 and died 1/2/19.
Bourassa	Stanley C.	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	The Crookston diocese released a list of accused persons on 1/24/14, including Bourassa, who previously was not publicly known to be accused. The diocese provided no information about the allegations against Bourassa.
Boyd	Richard	Diocese of Crookston MN	Convicted	In 1984, Boyd was convicted of possessing hundreds of items, including about 20 magazines, plus photos and albums, of teenage boys younger than 18 engaged in sex. He completed 2-year probation and 6-month treatment at a Catholic facility in MA.
Cardin	Victor	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused of abuse of a minor(s) by the diocese on its list sometime after 9/21/17. Pastor of St. Peter in Gentilly 1960-83. Retired 1983. Died 11/10/92.
Carriere	Henry G.	Diocese of Crookston MN	Convicted	Pleaded guilty in 12/91 to three counts of child sexual abuse. Retired in 7/90. Died in 11/03.
Davis	Lawrence	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused of abuse of a minor(s) by the Crookston diocese on its list sometime after 9/21/17. Priest of the Diocese of Saginaw, worked in E. Grand Forks 1952 and in Argyle 1952-53. Died 11/15/79.
Foley	Gerald K.	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Foley admitted to sexual misconduct in the 1970s and early 1980s with women in his pastoral care. He was laicized on 9/22/06. In the 1960s and 1970s, he was Director of Crookston’s Catholic Social Services Association. Foley was transferred to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in 1985 and was a chaplain at St. Joseph Hospital until about 2004.
Gormly	Charles J.	Diocese of Crookston MN	Sued	From Ireland, ordained for the Cheyenne WY diocese, left WY in the mid-1940s, and worked in diocesan parishes in the Duluth diocese from 1960-1961. Accused of sexual misconduct with a child in the early 1960s, and removed and sent to a psychiatric hospital in Milwaukee.
Grundhaus	Roger	Diocese of Crookston MN	Settled	A man sought to train as a deacon and told Bishop Hoeppner that Grundhaus abused him in 1971 at age 16. Hoeppner forced him to sign a letter rescinding the allegation, and was forced to resign per Pope’s Vos Estis.
Jeyapaul	Joseph Palanivel	Diocese of Crookston MN	Convicted	From India, priest sexually abused girls in his care. He was arrested and extradited to the US, where he pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and was sentenced to one year in prison.
Kaiser	Aaron	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Deacon. Assigned to St. Joseph’s in Bagley, and in 10/19 named pastoral associate for the diocesan Formation in Discipleship Office. Placed on leave in 6/21 due to allegations of child sexual abuse.
Murawski	Stephen	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Priest of the Diocese of Pueblo. Named publicly as credibly accused of abuse of a minor(s) by the Crookston diocese on its list sometime after 9/21/17. Allegation(s) of abuse outside the Crookston diocese.
O’Reilly	Michael	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused of abuse of a minor(s) by the Crookston diocese on its list sometime after 9/21/17. Credible claims of abuse occurring outside of the diocese.
Plakut	Casimir	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Fr. Francis J. Michael Plakut was added to the list of those likely to have offended against minors by St. John’s Abbey in 2017 and died in 1988.
Rellihan	James	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused of abuse of a minor(s) by the Crookston diocese on its list sometime after 9/21/17. Worked in the diocese 1986-92.
Reid	Francis R.	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	The Crookston diocese released a list of accused persons on 1/24/14, including Reid, who previously was not publicly known to be accused. The diocese provided no information about the allegations against him.
Richards	Joseph D.	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	The Crookston diocese listed individuals on its list sometime after 9/21/17 that were accused of abuse of minors.
Strub	Augustine John	Diocese of Crookston MN	Accused	Name added to list of monks most likely to have offended minors by St. John’s Abbey. Died in 1961.
Sullivan	Patrick A.	Diocese of Crookston MN	Reinstated	Sullivan was placed on leave in 4/16 and reinstated in 12/17 after the diocese determined the allegation was not credible. He was placed again on leave in 2/19 for alleged “boundary issues”.
Antus	Roland Joseph	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	The Diocese removed Antus from ministry and revoked his faculties after credible accusations of sexual abuse.
Blanchard	Kirby	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	The Duluth Diocese released a list of 17 clergy who had been credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons, including Blanchard, who worked for 40 years in parishes and hospitals.
Brouillard	Louis	Diocese of Duluth MN	Sued	Extern from the Agana, Guam diocese, sexually abused many boys on Guam as a priest and scoutmaster. Included on the Duluth diocese’s list of credibly accused 12/31/13, died 10/10/2018, and was deposed at age 96.
Chateauvert	Victor Lucien	Diocese of Duluth MN	Convicted	Chateauvert was accused of molesting two boys over a three-year period at a Bull Dog Lake parish. He was removed from ministry and returned to Order, and was sentenced to six months in jail.
Colston	Leonard	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	The diocese released a list of 17 clergy on 12/31/2013, including Colston, who had been credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons.
Cossette	Raymond	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its list 12/31/2013. Worked in High Schools and as diocesan Superintendent of Schools. Retired 1/1/1995. Died in Brainerd 6/25/2016.
Fox	Frederick	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	Fox was removed from ministry in 1988 after being credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons while serving in the diocese.
Golobich	John	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	Included on list of 17 clergy who were credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons. Retired in 1993.
Goniea	Ralph	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	The Diocese of Duluth released a list of 17 clergy who had been credibly accused of the sexual abuse of young persons. One of them died in 2003.
Graham	William C.	Diocese of Duluth MN	Reinstated	Pastor of St. Michael’s in Duluth MN was placed on leave after he was accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 15-16, in 1977-1978. Graham denied the allegation and filed suit against his accuser. Graham’s accuser was ordered to pay him $13,500 in damages for interfering with his contractual duties. In 3/2024, Graham’s name was removed from the Diocese’s list of accused and he was reinstated.
Kelleher	Cornelius	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	Kelleher, a retired priest from Ireland, was accused of sexually abusing a minor female during his time as pastor of St. Joseph Church in Chisholm.
Klein	Robert William	Diocese of Duluth MN	Convicted	Arrested in 1987, charged with four counts of criminal sexual misconduct, pleaded not guilty, found guilty, named in at least four civil suits, died in 2000, and was listed on the diocese’s list of accused priests.
Lederer	Brian M.	Diocese of Duluth MN	Indicted	Lederer was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a minor, released after posting bond, and charged with criminal sexual conduct with a fourth minor. He was acquitted of abuse of the girls, and was laicized in 2020.
Manning	Thomas Gregory	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	The Diocese of Chicago released a list of 17 clergy who had been credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons.
Makowski	Mark J.	Diocese of Duluth MN	Guilty plea	In 1995, a 16-year-old boy was molested in the parish rectory after being given alcohol. He pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct and was sentenced to six months in jail and seven years’ probation.
Nicholson	John	Diocese of Duluth MN	Settled	Settlement in 1995 with a man claiming abuse as a boy by Nicholson. Another man filed suit against the diocese in 2003 and settled in 2006 for $250K.
Reitmeier	Robert	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 7/2015. Laicized in 2007 and added to the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese’s list in 9/28/2018.
Puhl	Dennis	Diocese of Duluth MN	Convicted	Puhl was convicted of fourth degree sexual assault of a boy, age 15. He received treatment in 1977 for sexual problems before abuse, and resigned from ministry in 1986.
Stack	Thomas	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	The diocese released a list of 17 clergy members accused of sexual abuse of young persons, including Stack, who died in 1987. A man’s sister said Stack sexually abused him when he was an altar boy.
Thibaudeau	Joseph	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	The diocese released a list of 17 clergy who had been credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons, including Thibaudeau, who was assigned to St. Jean’s in Duluth.
Toporowicz	Stephen F.	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	The diocese released a list of 17 clergy members, including Toporowicz, who had been credibly accused of the sexual abuse of young persons while serving in the diocese.
Zankl	Angelo	Diocese of Duluth MN	Accused	On 12/31/2013, the diocese released a list of 17 clergy who had been credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons while serving in the diocese, including Zankl.
Altermatt	Cletus	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Accused	Included on the New Ulm diocese’s list of priests credibly accused of child sexual abuse, died in 1978, and was suspended from ministry in 1952.
Ardolf	Edward	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Sued	Ardolf was accused of sexual abuse of a boy, ages 7-10, during 1978-80 at St. Raphael’s in Springfield MN.
Balent	Joseph J.	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Sued	Balent was named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of New Ulm in 6/21. He died 5/24/86.
Becker	Dennis E.	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Accused	Name released for first time 3/15 by diocese; accused of child sexual abuse “decades ago.” Retired from active ministry in 2000.
Buckley	Gordon	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Accused	Buckley was named publicly in 2/16 by the New Ulm diocese as having credible accusations of sexual abuse against him.
Clark	Robert	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Accused	Name among 17 accused priests released by Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis, including four ordained for New Ulm and a religion teacher at St. Agnes High in St. Paul.
Cooney	John G.	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Sued	Accused in at least one lawsuit, named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of New Ulm.
Devorak	James	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Reinstated	Retired in 7/15, Bishop Levoir announced an allegation of one incident of sex abuse against Devorak in 8/17, Devorak was removed from public ministry pending investigation, and was reinstated in 10/20/17.
Gleason	John L.	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Accused	Gleason was ordained for Archdiocese of St. Paul and incardinated into Diocese of New Ulm. He was accused of sexual abuse of a 9- to 10-year-old girl at St. Michael’s in Morgan.
Gross	Richard	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Sued	Gross was accused of sexual abuse of a boy, ages 12-13, during 1965-66 at St. Mary’s in New Ulm. He was removed from active ministry and returned to limited ministry in 2003.
Guetter	Michael	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Accused	Guetter was accused of improper conduct against minors, but there was no evidence to support a criminal charge. He filed suits to determine who made the charges.
Kunz	Germain	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Accused	Jerry Kunz was a priest in the diocese from 1957-68, laicized in 1971, and died in 2016.
Markey	Francis Xavier	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Charged	Arrested at age 81 in South Bend IN on warrant from Ireland for abuse of a 15-year-old boy, suspended at least three times and in treatment four times, including Paracletes in NM in 1981. Died in 9/12 while awaiting trial.
Marks	William Joseph	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Sued	A civil suit was filed against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis by four men who alleged abuse by Rev. Francis Marks in the late 1950s and early 1960s while assigned to St. John’s in Hector.
Murphy	John M.	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Accused	Name added to St. Paul-Minneapolis list of priests who have substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor against them on 11/3/17.
Roney	David A.	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Settled	Roney was ordained for St. Paul, incardinated into the New Ulm diocese when it formed in 1957, and was sued by two women claiming abuse as children. He was removed from active retirement in 2002, and died in 1/03 in Guatemala, age 82.
Schleisman	Douglas L.	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Sued	Schleisman alleged abuse by a priest in a civil suit, and the priest was laicized in 1994.
Skoblik	Michael G.	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Sued	Skoblik was ordained for the St. Paul archdiocese and incardinated into the New Ulm diocese in 1957. He was the pastor of St. Joseph’s in Silver Lake from 1965-88 and died in 1989.
Stark	Charles	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Sued	Stark was named credibly accused of sex abuse in 1969 of an 11-year-old boy at St. John’s in Darwin. Another suit was to be filed claiming abuse by Stark at another parish.
Steiner	Bernard	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Sued	Accused of sexual abuse of a boy, ages 9-10, in 1971-72 at St. Paul in Comfrey.
Wagner	Sam	Diocese of New Ulm MN	Accused	New Ulm police investigated allegations of inappropriate conduct in 1/17, but were unable to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Wagner was placed on leave pending Review Board investigation outcome.
Andert	Thomas	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Reinstated	Andert was investigated for an improper sexual relationship with a minor student at St John Prep, but the investigation was inadequate and an inappropriate sexual relationship did occur. The former student took his own life in 12/14.
Backous	Timothy	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	St. John’s Prep School headmaster, 2006-13, named in 2 lawsuits, one for abuse at age 16 at St. John’s Prep, the other for abuse at age 12-13 on a choir trip to Europe in 1990. Abbey called allegations “without merit and false”.
Bennett	Andre	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	At least two students accused Bennett of abusing them at St. John’s Abbey. Bennett was later treated for abuse of prescription drugs and lived at Abbey under restriction until his death.
Bik	Michael	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Allegations against Bik in 1997 included inappropriate sexual conduct with two teenagers in the 1970s, prior to joining the abbey and ordination. A new lawsuit in 2016 alleged abuse of a 15- or 16-year-old boy.
Blumeyer	Robert	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Blumeyer was accused of molesting a teenage boy many years prior. He was included on several lists of monks likely to have offended against minors.
Brennan	Michael L.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	The Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy who were “likely involved in the sexual abuse of minors”.
Brey	Lawrence S.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Accused of sexual abuse of a girl in the 1970s and 1980s at Holy Innocents Catholic School in Waite Park, Brey was listed in the 1988 Official Catholic Directory as On Duty Outside the Diocese in St. Cloud.
Brisson	Paschal James	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Brisson was one of 10 individuals included in settlement by St. John’s Abbey of Collegeville. The abbey committed to name 17 accused priests in a letter to the St. John’s community, including Brisson and Fr Pirmin Wendt.
Canu	Anthony Michael	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	On 1/03/14, the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy members involved in incidents of likely claims of sexual abuse of minors.
Chernick	Matthew P.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Crosier Order on its list 12/6/2023. Leave of absence 1967-1969. Dispensed from the priesthood 1/4/1969. Died 6/20/2014. Allegation received after Chernick’s death.
Caskey	John Lloyd	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Convicted	Caskey admitted writing inappropriate letters to an 18-year-old male, was arrested for possessing child pornography, and sentenced to 1 month in prison and 5 years probation.
Connolly	Isaac	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Former dean of students at St. John’s University took a leave of absence from St. John’s Abbey after being accused of sexual misconduct more than 10 years prior.
Dahlheimer	Cosmas	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Received treatment for psychological problems in the 1960s, was accused of abuse of as many as four youths, and lived under restrictions at St. John’s Abbey until his death 2/21/04 at age 95.
DeVenster	Cornelius	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	From the Netherlands. Supposed to have abused minors in several states before his death.
Dimmerling	Harold Joseph	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	A priest in the St. Cloud diocese was accused of sexually abusing a minor. The bishop deemed the allegation credible.
Eidenschink	John	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	In 2002, Eidenschink, a former Abbot, was living under restrictions at St. John’s Abbey after admitting to sexually abusing two monks.
Eckroth	Richard	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Accusations of abuse of boys and girls were made public in 2002. At least one suit was filed in 1993 by two victims, and in 2014 Eckroth was named in two more lawsuits against the St. Cloud diocese, the order and St. John’s Abbey.
Emon	Neil J.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Priest who worked in NE, MI and MN before moving to Phoenix in 2000 and was removed without privileges in 2002 after additional information was received. He was living under a safety plan in Phoenix as of 2014.
Eccleston	John W.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Convicted	Eccleston was included on the Diocese of St. Cloud list of accused 1/03/2014, and the Washington DC archdiocese list 10/15/2018. He was arrested and convicted in MN in 1982, and was the subject of a settlement in Charleston diocese.
Fleischhacker	Roman	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Crosier Order on its list 12/6/2023. Alleged abuse occurred after his death.
(Frank)Trenkenschuh	Francis	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Crosier Order on its list 12/6/2023. Worked in IN, CO, Indonesia. Died 3/27/1998. Allegation noted to have been received after Trenkenschuh’s death.
Gall	Sylvester L.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	The Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy involved in incidents of likely claims of sexual abuse of minors.
Garding	William Nicholas	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Convicted	A 20-year-old man accused Garding of sexually abusing him as a boy over a three-year period. Garding pled guilty and was sentenced to 6 months in jail and a 10-year stayed sentence.
Gauthier	Raoul	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Arrested	Gauthier was a chaplain at hospitals in the U.S. dioceses of Crookston and St. Cloud, and was charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in 1979. He fled to Canada shortly after his confession and was never extradited.
(Dominic)Gleeson	Joseph	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Crosier Order on its list 12/6/2023. Professed vows in 1953. Worked in NE, IN, MN, NY. Dispensed from vows 7/25/1965. Deceased when allegation received.
Gillespie	Thomas	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	A lawsuit was filed in 2002 against two other priests, including Gillespie, for abuse of a boy at St. John’s Abbey in 1977-78. He was one of 17 priests listed on a memo to Archbishop Flynn in 2002.
Goryczka	Stanislaus	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Goryczka was one of 33 clergy members named in a report of sexual abuse of minors.
Gopaul	Paul A.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Gopaul worked in VT, NM, TX, MO, MN, CA, and was a visiting professor at St. John’s Abbey in MN in 1970 when he allegedly drugged and raped a student. The boy died by suicide in 1971.
Guerrero	Gabriel	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Guerrero was accused of abuse of two minors in MN, IN, NE, NY, AZ, and was removed from public ministry in AZ in 2002, later placed under restrictions. He died in 2023.
Hambrock	Eugene	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Hambrock was included on a list of people with credible claims of sexual abuse of minors.
Hoppe	Arthur	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Indicted	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 5/22 of “those likely to have abused.” Died 9/26/19 at age 98.
Hoefgen	Francis F.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Acquitted	Accused of abuse of a 16-year-old boy who lived with him as a foster son, Hoefgen admitted sexual encounters to the church in 1984, was sent for treatment and after six months was assigned to a new parish. He was permanently removed in 2002.
Hohmann	Leo J. (Othmar)	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Hohmann was accused of sexually abusing girls in the 1960s while he was pastor of St. Joseph’s in St. Joseph, MN. The Abbey did nothing, and Hohmann died in 1980.
Jacques	Raymond	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	The Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy involved in incidents of likely claims of sexual abuse of minors.
Johnson	Thomas	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Crosier Order on its list 12/6/2023, he died 2/10/2018, and no information as to when or where the alleged abuse occurred.
Keller	Dominic Joseph	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Keller was listed as a monk who may have abused minors, and was acknowledged by a sub-prior in 2011.
Kelly	James	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Named by St. John’s Abbey as a monk likely to have offended against minors, left the priesthood in 1973.
Kelly	John	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Former St. John’s Prep student accused Kelly of abusing him over a 3-year period. Kelly took a leave of absence from the brotherhood and was no longer a monk.
Kerich	Lawrence	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Crosier Order on its list 12/6/2023. Worked in MN, IN, IL, FL. Died 4/5/1989. Allegation received after Kerich’s death. No information as to when or where the alleged abuse occurred.
Klimek	Valentine J.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Klimek was accused of sexual abuse of minors by the Diocese of St. Cloud and was included in the Attorney General’s Report.
Krakovsky	Reginald M.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Krakovsky, sometimes spelled Krakowsky, worked in OR, MN, PA and in multiple overseas assignments. A man filed suit in the mid-1990s alleging he was sexually molested by Krakovsky 1961-1964 at a Little Falls parish.
Kremer	Joseph C.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	On 1/03/14, the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy accused of sexual abuse of minors.
Kujawa	Richard	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Kujawa was accused of sexually abusing an altar boy from 1954-1961. He retired in 1985 and died in 1991.
LaPan	Kenneth	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	LaPan was a Franciscan friar, a member of T.O.R. community in Hollidaysburg PA, who sexually molested altar boys. He was allowed to stay in ministry in PA, where he died in 12/19.
Lendacky	Joseph	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Lendacky worked mostly in MN but some in NE. He died in 1989.
Madigan	Gregory	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Madigan was accused of molesting at least six boys in the 1960s and 1970s. He was confronted by parents in the mid-1970s, agreed to seek treatment, and admitted abuse of a 14-year-old boy in the 1980s.
Lutgen	Henry M.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	The Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy accused of the sexual abuse of minors on 1/03/14. Lutgen was deceased.
Maiers	Brennan	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	A man filed suit against Maiers in 1992 claiming he had abused him at age 9 in 1966. Maiers admitted the abuse and had been arrested for soliciting an undercover officer at an adult movie theater in 1984.
Marfori	Antonio F.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Marfori was accused of engaging at least once in unpermitted sexual contact with a boy aged about 15 in 1978 at Cathedral High School, where Marfori worked 1978-80. The diocese removed Marfori’s faculties and began an investigation.
McDonald	Finian	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Teacher at St. John’s University and dean of men/vice president for student affairs, accused of molesting over 200 boys, died in 2012, and was listed in a 2002 lawsuit as one of eight accused abbey clergy members.
Melancon	Ron	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Professed first vows in 1972 and spent most of his short career with the Order at the Crosier Seminary in Onamia. He was dispensed from vows in 1989.
Mohm	James A.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Mohm, a German soldier, became a U.S. citizen and worked in Pierz, Brushvale, Maine and Osakis.
Moorse	Dunstan	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Two civil suits claim Moorse abused two boys while teaching at St. John’s Prep in Collegeville in 1984. The abbot knew in 1984 but did nothing.
Mullin	Doug	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Mullin was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy in 1993, went on leave from public ministry, and stayed on as St. John’s University VP.
Ohlemacher	Richard N.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Taught at Our Lady of the Lake Seminary and Crosier Seminary, and helped out at area churches after retirement. Removed from ministry in 2002 due to abuse allegations.
Paquet	Michael	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Paquet was removed from ministry 11/18/2002 and dismissed from his Order 9/16/2005. He was listed on the 3/8/2014 updated list of current, former and deceased Crosiers with one or more credible claims against them of the sexual abuse of minors.
Opat	Kenneth M.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Opat was a faculty member, registrar, vice-rector, counselor and facilities director at Crosier Seminary, and provincial treasurer. He was also the founder of the Central MN Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) Program.
Phillips	James	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Phillips professed vows as a Benedictine brother in 1970 and was placed on restriction at St. John’s Abbey in 2002 after allegations of abuse by two youths. He continued to associate freely with woman whose family includes an autistic grandson.
Poser	Gregory H.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	None	Poser was suspended from ministry in 5/16 after a report of sexual abuse. The Crosiers’ Review Board determined there was not sufficient evidence to substantiate misconduct.
Reisinger	Jerome	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/23/21. Noted to have been named in a lawsuit(s), with no determination as to credibility of the allegations. Reisinger died in 1994.
Plourde	Jerome	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Plourde was named publicly as accused by the Crosier Order on its list 12/6/2023. He died 10/23/1984.
Rieder	Donald W.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Convicted	Rieder admitted to molesting three girls in the 1980s and one in the 1990s. He was sentenced to one year in jail in the 1990s case and settled a civil suit for $500K.
Salzbrunn	Anthony	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Crosier Order on its list 12/6/2023. Worked in IN, MN, ND. Died 5/11/1999. Allegation noted to have been received after Salzbrunn’s death. No information as to when or where the alleged abuse occured.
Schik	Anton	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Schik was a teacher at Crosier Seminary and Monastery in Onamia, MN and Wawasee Prep in Syracuse, IN. He was deceased by the time the allegation of abuse was made.
Sheldon	David	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Sheldon was named publicly as accused by the St. Cloud diocese on its list in 2/21.
Shurek	Paul	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Shurek was ordained for the Society of the Divine Word in 1920 and worked in parishes in Pierz, St. Anna, Morril, Harding and Elmdale before dying in 1963.
Snyers	Peter D.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	On 1/03/14 the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Snyers, accused of the sexual abuse of minors. Held multiple assignments within the diocese, including Boy Scouts chaplain. Retired 7/2/01. Died 1/19/12.
Smith	Robert A.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Smith was one of 33 clergy involved in incidents of likely claims of sexual abuse of minors.
Speiser	Allan P.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	The Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy accused of sexual abuse of minors.
Steines	Aloysius	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Crosier Order on its list 12/6/2023. Worked in IN, MN. Died 6/25/1950, age 38. Allegation noted to have been received after Steines’ death.
Taylor	Mel	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	A young man publicly confronted Taylor at mass, claiming the priest tried to pursue a sexual relationship with him for the previous year and a half. The new assignment was put on hold, and Taylor returned to Ireland.
Tarlton	Allen	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Tarlton was accused of sexually abusing a student at St. John’s Prep and St. John’s Abbey. He was relieved of his duties after a second suit was filed claiming abuse in 1985.
Thoennes	James A.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Thoennes admitted in a deposition that he molested at least four young people in the 1960s-1980s. He worked in diocesan archives in a supervised setting after 1993, but was removed from the list in 1/09.
Vaughn	Roger	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	Vaughn was dismissed from the Crosiers 9/27/2001, was included on the list of credibly accused priests released by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis 12/5/2013, and was named in a suit filed in 7/2015.
Ward	Daniel J.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Indicted	As of 10/12, five men and two women have made complaints against Ward dating back to the 1970s. One accuser was a minor and others were college students.
Weger	Justin K.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	Weger worked in MN 1953-1972, IN 1973-1974 and Phoenix and Tucson until 1976. He was removed from ministry without faculties in 1976 and would be living under restriction at a long-term care senior housing facility.
Weber	Michael Willard	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Former seminary student and deacon who was involved in various public service and community activities until 2011, when he resigned from most. Several accusers have come forward.
Wey	William J.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	On 1/03/14 the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Wey, accused of the sexual abuse of minors. Worked in St. Cloud, Brooten, Sedan, Tinath, Dent, Dumont and Collis. Died 07/18/88.
Wiersgalla	Joseph Bartholome	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Sued	The diocese named him publicly as accused in 2/21. The credibility of the allegations not determined.
Wendt	Pirmin George	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	One of 10 individuals included in a settlement by St. John’s Abbey of Collegeville, who were likely to have abused minors. Wendt’s name is added to a list of priests and religious brothers by the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese.
Wollmering	Bruce	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Settled	Name released to public 7/29/06; accused of two allegations of “sexual misconduct early in the 1980s”; named in two new suits filed in 12/09; claims settled in 3/11; included on list of monks likely to have offended against minors.
Wolski	Adalbert	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	On 1/03/14, the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Wolski, with claims of sexual abuse of minors. Wolski was assigned to hospital ministry, and was later charged with child endangerment and conspiracy.
Yzermans	Vincent Arthur	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	The Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy involved in incidents of likely claims of sexual abuse of minors on 1/03/14. No information as to where or when the abuse occurred.
Zilkoski	Francis J.	Diocese of Saint Cloud MN	Accused	On 1/03/14 the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Zilkoski (misspelled Zilkowski) accused of the sexual abuse of minors. Worked in Foreston, Flensburg, Little Falls and Opole. Was also Chancellor of Diocese. Died 5/19/78.
Adamson	Thomas	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Settled	Adamson abused in Winona prior to his 1975 transfer to the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese. He was named in a 10/2018 suit by four men against the Vatican and was to draw a monthly pension with medical and dental coverage for the rest of his life.
Brown	Sylvester F.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had credible allegations against them of abuse involving minors, including Brown, who was accused of abuse as early as 1985.
Cashman	Joseph C.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Settled	Following a recent court order, Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had credible allegations of abuse involving minors against them. Cashman was included on this list and was accused of sexually abusing a male student at Lourdes High School.
Cook	Louis G.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 priests who had credible allegations of abuse involving minors. Cook’s inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse.
Curtis	William D.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	Curtis was included on a list of 13 priests who had credible allegations against them of abuse involving minors, and was sent to St. Luke Institute for treatment.
Duane	Thomas E.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	A woman complained to Bishop Harrington that Duane sexually abused her as a girl in the late 1940s. Duane was included on the diocese’s list of credibly accused priests released per court order.
Feiten	John Richard	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had credible allegations against them of abuse involving minors, including Feiten, who was accused of abuse in 1969 and 2006.
Haley	Joseph C.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Winona-Rochester diocese on its list 9/26/2019. Went on leave of absence in 7/1974; did not return to ministry. Laicized in 3/2016.
Hatch	Richard H.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	On 12/16/2013 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests with credible allegations against them, including Hatch, who was removed from ministry in 1963 for personal financial mismanagement and ignoring the Bishop’s directives on same.
Hubert	Eugene H.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Sued	Accused publicly in 5/2019 of sexually abusing at least five boys while a seminarian and St. Mary’s College student in Winona, MN 1968-1971. Left MN, worked as a janitor for 30 years in Catholic and public schools in Albany, NY.
Kaiser	Ferdinand Lloyd	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Convicted	On 12/16/2013 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had credible allegations against them of abuse involving minors. Kaiser’s inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse.
Koppala	Leo Charles	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Guilty plea	Priest of the Nellore Diocese, India, was accused of kissing and fondling an 11-year-old girl. He was sentenced to 25 years probation and was to be deported to India, but was instead handed over to Indian authorities.
Krough	Jack L.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	Following a recent court order, Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had credible allegations against them of abuse involving minors. Krough’s inclusion on this list is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse.
Kuisle	Michael J.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	Following a recent court order, Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had credible allegations against them of abuse involving minors. Kuisle was included on this list.
Lennon	James W.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests who had credible allegations against them of abuse involving minors. Lennon was included on this list, and was laicized after admitting to abusing a 17-year-old girl.
Mahon	Gerald A.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Settled	Mahon was accused of improprieties by two seminarians, but the cases were settled out of court and sealed in the early 1990s.
Mountain	Joseph	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Sued	Monsignor Mountain was accused of child sexual abuse from 1988-1995 and was no longer in ministry. He died in 2019.
Mountain	Harold B.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	A man said Mountain fondled him when he was a second or third grader after forcing him to pull down his pants. Mountain was a priest who served in Medford and Corpus Christi.
Smith	Leland J.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	Smith’s inclusion on a list of 13 priests with credible allegations of abuse involving minors is the first public notice that he had been accused of abuse. His ministerial privileges were indefinitely suspended in 1994.
Stuppy	Georgene	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Settled	Stuppy was accused of sexually abusing a girl, ages 13-17, at a parish school, but denied the relationship. She died at age 70.
Taylor	Robert H.	Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN	Accused	A list of 13 priests who had credible allegations of abuse involving minors was released by Bishop Quinn on 12/16/2013. Taylor was included on this list and was suspended from ministry in 2/1995.

About Clergy Abuse

Clergy abuse is sexual abuse by clergy members within the Catholic Church. It’s an inappropriate and illegal sexual conduct by religious leaders toward their congregation. Church officials have been known to abuse adults within the church, but the majority of clergy abuse is child sexual abuse. The impact of sexual abuse on the survivors is serious. It can cause emotional and psychological trauma that they’ll deal with for the rest of their lives.

That’s why reporting any criminal sexual conduct to the police and then filing a lawsuit is so important. It can’t erase what was done, but it can be a step on the path to closure and healing because they’ll be held accountable, and it can stop the cycle of abuse. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers is prepared to guide you along the way. We’ll help you through filing the lawsuit, gathering evidence, and then fighting for the settlement you deserve in negotiations or at trial.

Legal Support for Survivors in Minnesota

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers understand what it takes to fight and win these sensitive cases. We pride ourselves on providing excellent legal and emotional support to top survivors and their families throughout the lawsuit. When you work with us, you’ll have our unwavering support as you navigate the legal landscape.

Laws and Regulations in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the laws and regulations are in place to help survivors seek justice for those who sexually abused them. Those abused by clergy members have to consider the statute of limitations in Minnesota when they’re ready to come forward. The statute of limitations for survivors to file civil lawsuits varies. For those 18 and older, the suit must be filed within six years. For those abused under 18 years old, there isn’t a statute of limitations, and for those under 14, it needs to be filed before they turn 24.

Now, if the survivor wants to go with criminal charges, Minnesota has no statute of limitations. For the lawsuit to fall under this regulation, it needs to be considered criminal sexual conduct, 1st through 4th degree. In addition to the statute of limitations, Minnesota has mandatory reporting laws. This requires those within healthcare, law enforcement, human services, religious sectors, and other similar fields to report known or suspected child sexual abuse.

Filing a Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit in Minnesota

Reporting sexual assault by clergy members isn’t easy to do. Reporting the abuse to the police is only part of the process. When you want to file civil or criminal charges against the church member who abused you, it’s best to know what the legal process will look like:

• Initial Attorney Consultation: Meet with an attorney who has a proven track record with clergy abuse cases. They’ll hear your case and determine how to proceed with filing an official complaint.
• Evidence Gathering: Collect as much evidence as possible that can strengthen your case. This includes testimonies, witness statements, and any documentation of the abuse if applicable.
• Filing the Complaint: Officially file a complaint against the involved party or parties.
• Discovery Process: Both sides of the lawsuit will have the opportunity to exchange information and review any new evidence before negotiations begin.
• Settlement Negotiations or Trial: Settlement negotiations will start. In an ideal world, a settlement can be reached without going to trial. If it can’t, then the case will go before a judge.

Support Resources for Survivors in Minnesota

For those who have been abused by Catholic Bishops, Priests, or other clergy members, there are several great support resources that Minnesota offers. Abuse survivors have access to crisis hotlines, specialized counseling services, and various support groups to help them process what happened. Some organizations that provide support are:

• Cornerstone
• The Sexual Violence Center
• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)

Notable Cases and Outcomes in Minnesota

Over the years, there have been several substantiated claims of clergy abuse within Minnesota Dioceses. Here’s a look at some of the most notable cases and their outcomes:

• Holy Innocents Catholic School: The Sis holy family is accused of abusing a former student. In 2018, this student came forth to speak about the consistent abuse by the Sis family, who lived on the school’s property in the 1970s and 1980s. She is Jane Doe 596 of those who were abused at the school. A judge dismissed four of the six claims, and the case is set to go to a jury trial.
• St. Paul Minneapolis Archdiocese: Reverand Richard Thurner is a credibly accused clergy member whose abuse occurred while working at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Paul. Defendant Jane Doe sued the St. Paul Minneapolis Archdiocese for not keeping her and others safe from abuse even though they knew the priest admitted to inappropriately touching teenage boys in the 1960s and 1970s. Her case was settled for an undisclosed amount.
• St. John’s Abbey: St. John Abbey is one of the largest benedictine monasteries in the country, and more than 15,000 pages of information about 18 Priests accused of sexual abuse. The documents state that these 18 are “likely offenders” with abuse histories dating back to the 1960s. All 18 were permanently removed from ministry, and eight of the 18 are deceased.

The attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers have reviewed public and private settlement data related to Minnesota clergy abuse settlements. Depending on the circumstances regarding your case, these cases can receive settlements between $400,000 and $950,000. In the case of extreme sexual misconduct or if the case goes to a jury trial, it can be $1 million or more.

Why Choose Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has the expertise and compassion to help clergy abuse survivors bring their abusers to justice. We have a track record of winning our cases and helping our clients receive fair settlements under the circumstances.

$14 Million Priest grooming and handling	$4 Million Deacon assault and rape	$3 Million Clergy child abuse filed in adulthood
$3 Million Volunteer-perpetrated Catholic church abuse	$2 Million Religious school priest teen sexual abuse	$2 Million Clergy abuse case filed against a deceased priest

We’ll not only provide you with the best legal care but also guidance on how the process works and help you find some sense of closure.

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