Category Archives: Dunstan Moorse

Abbot opens monastery records on monk abuse

Posted on May 3, 2002
Posted in BS, Dunstan Moorse, Francisco Schulte, Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Richard Eckroth

[Webmaster’s note: Klassen was not being truthful when he said for this article that 13 to 15 monks at the monastery have been accused of sexual abuse in cases dating from the 1960s to early ’80s. The Abbot also said … Continue reading →

Accused clergy remain at St. John’s Abbey

Posted on May 1, 2002
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Brennan Maiers, BS, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, John Eidenschink, John Kelly, John Klassen, Restricted List, Richard Eckroth

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — Thirteen to 15 monks or priests live and work under restrictions at St. John’s Abbey after being accused of or admitting to sexual abuse, the abbot for the monastery said.

Abuse in the Abbey Shocks Community

Posted on April 25, 2002
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Brennan Maiers, BS, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Dietrich Reinhart, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, John Eidenschink, John Kelly, John Klassen, Monk Travel, Restricted List, Richard Eckroth, SG, The Liturgical Press

The revelation that a former St. John’s abbot committed sexual abuse in the 1970s rocked the local community this week and left the monastery in a state of shock.

Alleged Victim Settles Sex Case

Posted on November 6, 1992
Posted in Dunstan Moorse, Pat Marker

While the battle is over for one man in his sexual abuse litigation against a former St. John’s Preparatory School priest [Moorse], the war against such alleged activity at the school has only just begun.

Another priest from St. John’s Abbey is named in suit alleging sexual abuse

Posted on October 22, 1992
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Brennan Maiers, Dunstan Moorse, John Kelly

Another priest 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 in the 1980s.

1983 Dunstan Moorse Abuse Incident

Posted on August 28, 1992
Posted in Dunstan Moorse

I was a student at St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota from the years 1981 until 1985. I received my diploma in 1985. I was a resident at the school and lived on campus in a couple of different … Continue reading →

Francisco Schulte Warns Student About Father Dunstan Moorse

Posted on April 4, 1992
Posted in Dunstan Moorse, Francisco Schulte

I attended school at St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota. I started as a freshman in 1981 and I graduated from St. John’s after completing my senior year in 1985.

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 →

1984 Dunstan Moorse Abuse Incident

Posted on July 27, 1990
Posted in Dunstan Moorse, Linus Aschman, Otto Webber

[Victim] said that he had returned back to the Prep dorms after hours one night during his Junior year [1984]. He was one half hour late. Father Dunstan asked him to sit down so that he could give him some … Continue reading →