Monthly Archives: August 1991

Brother at St. John’s Abbey Named

Posted on August 27, 1991
Posted in John Kelly

A brother [Br. John Kelly] at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minn., has been accused of sexually abusing a young man who was a student in the prep school and St. John’s University in the 1980’s. – August 27, 1991

Priest sexually abused 2 students, suits claim

Posted on August 8, 1991
Posted in Benilde-St. Margaret's, Dunstan Moorse, Jeff Anderson

Lawsuits filed Tuesday in Stearns County District Court claim that a priest who taught religion at St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minn., sexually abused two former students.

Monk Accused of Sex Abuse at St. John’s Prep

Posted on August 7, 1991
Posted in Dunstan Moorse

Two men who allegedly were sexually abused by a priest when they were students at St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minn., have sued the priest [Moorse] and the religious group that runs the school. Pioneer Press – Aug 7, … Continue reading →

St. John’s priest accused of sex offense

Posted on August 7, 1991
Posted in Dunstan Moorse, St. John's Prep

A St. John’s priest and former religious instructor was accused Tuesday of the “ultimate misuse of power and authority” by sexually abusing two high school students. More soon… St. John’s priest accused of sex offense St. Cloud Times August 7, … Continue reading →

Video from 1991 News Broadcast

Posted on August 7, 1991
Posted in Dan Ward, Dunstan Moorse, Jerome Hanus

On August 7, 1991, the sex abuse scandal in Collegeville was made public for the first time when two lawsuits were filed against Fr. Dunstan Moorse (for sexual abuse at St. John’s Preparatory School), St. John’s Abbey and the Order … Continue reading →