According to a staff member at St. Benedict Church in Avon, MN, Father Blane Wasnie is “out” this week but will return next week. <\/p>\n
Allegations of misconduct by the priest were recently uncovered.
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\nAllegations against Fr. Blane Wasnie include:<\/p>\n
1. misuse of church funds<\/p>\n
2. difficulty with church staff members<\/p>\n
3. Abuse of one or more minors<\/p>\n
We understand that last week, the abuse allegations were forwarded to Abbot John Klassen at St. John’s Abbey, the St. Cloud Archdiocese, and the Minneapolis\/St. Paul Archdiocese. <\/p>\n
According to one parishioner who contacted us, Father Blane Wasnie did say mass last weekend (after church officials learned of the allegations) but a replacement will say mass this weekend.<\/p>\n
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