{"id":8254,"date":"2014-01-03T15:11:17","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T23:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.behindthepinecurtain.com\/wordpress\/?p=8254"},"modified":"2014-01-03T18:12:48","modified_gmt":"2014-01-04T02:12:48","slug":"st-cloud-diocese-list-includes-eight-from-abbey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.behindthepinecurtain.com\/wordpress\/st-cloud-diocese-list-includes-eight-from-abbey\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Cloud Diocese List Includes Eight from Abbey"},"content":{"rendered":"

At 4:13pm on a Friday afternoon, the Diocese of Saint Cloud issued a press release identifying thirty-three religious who have been accused of sexual misconduct with minors. The list includes eight monk of the Saint John’s Abbey.
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View Diocese’s Press Release as a PDF\u2026\u00a0Here<\/a><\/p>\n

From Saint John’s Abbey:<\/p>\n

Blumeyer, Robert
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\nDahlheimer, Cosmas
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\nEckroth, Richard
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\nGillespie, Thomas
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\nHoefgen, Francis
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\nHohmann, Othmar
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\nMaiers, Brennan
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\nSchulte, Francisco<\/a><\/p>\n

View Diocese’s Press Release as a PDF\u2026 Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Press Release\u00a0<\/i><\/b>from
\n<\/i><\/b>+Donald J. Kettler
\n<\/i><\/b>Bishop of Saint Cloud
\n<\/i><\/b>January 3, 2014<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

For immediate release\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

When I became Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, in November 2013, I immediately began connecting with people, familiarizing myself with policies, and reviewing important documents that I am responsible for as Bishop. Part of that process has involved reviewing files regarding claims of sexual abuse of minors by clergy who served in parishes within the Diocese of Saint Cloud.\u00a0 I am struck by the courage and strength of the victims of abuse who have come forward. And I am impressed with the pastoral responses of my predecessors.\u00a0 So in mid-December, I decided to release the names of those clergy. Therefore, I asked my senior staff to make certain I had a complete list of all the clergy who had likely abused minors. It is my intent to continue to provide a pastoral response to such abuse. In that spirit, I am now disclosing a list of all clergy identified, to date, who were likely involved in the sexual abuse of minors. I am also disclosing the parishes where each of those clergy served within the Diocese of Saint Cloud.\u00a0 The list includes Diocesan priests as well as clergy who are members of religious communities who served in parishes in the Diocese.\u00a0Additionally on this list are the names of several men of a religious community from outside the Diocese who served in schools within our Diocese.<\/p>\n

It is my hope that the release of these names will provide validation to those victims who have been sexually abused and have already come forward. I pray it will also give strength to those who have remained silent and allow them to come forward.<\/p>\n

The following statement is a part the Sexual Misconduct policy for the<\/p>\n

Diocese of Saint Cloud:<\/p>\n

If someone has sexually abused you or exploited you, and you feel that the time is right to come forward, there are professionals you can talk to about your experience. They can assist you in getting the help you need.<\/i> <\/i>You do not have to face or name your abuser. You don\u2019t have to give any information you are not comfortable disclosing. It does not matter how long ago the abuse was. Assistance is available to you<\/i><\/p>\n

List of Clergy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robert Blumeyer, OSB (Order of Saint Benedict): St. Augustine, St. Cloud; St. Benedict\u2019s, Avon; St. Catherine, Farming. Deceased<\/p>\n

Michael Brennan, TOR (Third Order Regular of Saint Francis): Our Lady of the Angels Boarding School, Belle Prairie. Status Unknown<\/p>\n

Anthony Canu, TOR: Our Lady of the Angels Boarding School, Belle Prairie. Status Unknown<\/p>\n

Cosmos Dalheimer, OSB: St. Mary\u2019s, St. Cloud; St. Benedict\u2019s Monastery and College, St. Joseph; St. Augustine, St. Cloud; St. Joseph, St. Joseph; St. Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Deceased<\/p>\n

John Eccleston: Sacred Heart, Staples; St. Edward\u2019s, Henning; Ave Maria, Wheaton; Chaplain St. Francis Convent, Little Falls. Deceased<\/p>\n

Richard Eckroth, OSB: St. Benedict High School, St. Joseph; St. Augustine, St. Cloud; Seven Dolors, Albany; St. Raphael\u2019s Convent, St. Cloud; St. Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Currently residing in Collegeville, MN.<\/p>\n

Sylvester Gall: St. Joseph, Pierz; St. Mary\u2019s Cathedral, St. Cloud; Chaplain, St. Raphael, St. Cloud; St. John the Baptist, Swanville; St. Nicholas, Belle River; St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas; St. Andrew, Elk River; St. Michael\u2019s, Motley; St. John Nepomuk, Lastrup. Deceased.<\/p>\n

William Garding: St. Mary\u2019s, Melrose; St. Paul\u2019s, Sauk Centre; St. John the Baptist, Bluffton; Holy Cross, Butler; Assumption, Menagha; Director, Cemetary Office, St. Cloud. Deceased<\/p>\n

Raoul Gauthier: Chaplain, St. Michael\u2019s Hospital, Sauk Centre. Deceased<\/p>\n

Thomas Gillespie, OSB: St. Boniface, Cold Spring; St. Joseph, St. Joseph; St. Raphael\u2019s Convent, St. Cloud; St. Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud; St. Benedict\u2019s Monastery, St. Joseph. Currently residing in Collegeville, MN<\/p>\n

Stanislaus Goryczka: Holy Cross, Harding (Pulaski); St. Edward\u2019s Elmdale; Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls. Deceased<\/p>\n

Francis Hoefgen, OSB: St. Bonface, Cold Spring; St. Benedict\u2019s Monastery, St. Joseph. Laicized. Address unknown<\/p>\n

Othmar Hohmann, OSB: Immaculate Conception, New Munich; St. Boniface, Cold Spring; St. Joseph, St. Joseph. Deceased<\/p>\n

Raymond Jacques: St. Peter and Paul, Sauk Centre; Assumption, Morris; St. Anne\u2019s, Kimball. Deceased<\/p>\n

Val Klimek: St. Mary\u2019s Cathedral, St. Cloud; Spiritual Director, Cathedral High School; St. Columbkill, St. Wendel; St. Lawrence, Duelm; Director, Catholic Charities; Holy Trinity, Royalton; Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Rockville. Deceased<\/p>\n

Reginald Krakowski, TOR: Local Superior, St. Louis Monastery, St. Cloud; Cathedral High School. Current Status Unknown<\/p>\n

Joseph Kremer: Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids; Staff, St. John\u2019s Seminary\/Diocese of St. Cloud; St. Michael\u2019s, Spring Hill; Holy Spirit, St.Cloud. Deceased<\/p>\n

Richard Kujawa: St. Mary\u2019s, Breckenridge; St. Joseph, Bertha; St. Edward\u2019s, Henning; Sacred Heart, Flensburg; St. Mary\u2019s, Melrose; St. Hubert, Blue Grass; Our Lady of the Assumption, Menagha. Deceased<\/p>\n

Henry Lutgen: St. Mary\u2019s, Alexandria; Superintendent, St. Cloud Children\u2019s Home; Director, Catholic Charities. Deceased<\/p>\n

Brennan Maiers, OSB: St. Joseph, St. Joseph; St. Boniface, Cold Spring; St. Raphael\u2019s Convent, St. Cloud; St. Benedict\u2019s Monastery, St. Joseph; St. Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Currently residing in Collegeville, MN<\/p>\n

James Mohm: St. Joseph, Pierz; St. Joseph, Brushvale; St. James, Maine; Immaculate Conception, Osakis. Deceased<\/p>\n

Donald Rieder: St. Mary\u2019s, Alexandria; St. James, Randall; St. Anne\u2019s, Kimball; Assumption, Morris; St. Agnes, Roscoe; St. Louis, Paynesville; Chaplain, St. Gabriel\u2019s Hospital, Little Falls; St. Stanislaus, Sobieski; St. John Cantius, St. Cloud. Deceased<\/p>\n

Francisco Schulte, OSB: St. Boniface, Cold Spring. Collegeville, MN<\/p>\n

Robert Smith: Holy Angels, St. Cloud; Holy Family, Belle Prairie; Our Lady of Victory, Fergus Falls; St. Leonard\u2019s, Pelican Rapids; St. Paul\u2019s, Sauk Centre; Chaplain, Poor Clare Sisters, Sauk Rapids; Holy Cross, North Prairie; St. Stanislaus, Sobieski. Deceased<\/p>\n

Peter Snyers: Immaculate Conception, Rice; St. Mary\u2019s, Breckenridge; St. Kathyrn\u2019s, Ogilvie; St. Louis, Foreston; Assumption, Eden Valley; St. Hedwig\u2019s and St. Mary\u2019s, Holdingford; St. John Cantius, St. Cloud. Deceased<\/p>\n

Allan Speiser: St. Ann\u2019s, Wadena; Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids; Holy Angels, St. Cloud; Chaplain, St. Raphael\u2019s, St. Cloud; Cathedral High School, St. Cloud; St. Anthony, St. Anthony; St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas; Immaculate Conception, Becker; St. Francis Xavier, Sartell; St. John Nepomuk, Lake Reno; Our Lady of the Runestone, Kensington;<\/p>\n

Holy Cross, Butler; St. John the Baptist, Bluffton; Holy Spirit, St. Cloud; St. Francis, St. Francis. Deceased<\/p>\n

James Thoennes: St. Anthony\u2019s, St. Cloud; St. Mary\u2019s, Melrose; St. Joseph, Waite Park; St. John\u2019s, Foley; St. Anne\u2019s, Kimball; Sacred Heart, Dent; St. Leonard\u2019s, Pelican Rapids; St. Joseph, Bertha; St. Edward\u2019s. Henning; Chaplain, St. Mary\u2019s Villa, Pierz. Currently residing in St. Cloud, MN<\/p>\n

Roger Vaughn, OSC (Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)) : \u00a0St. Peter\u2019s, St. Cloud. Currently residing in New York.<\/p>\n

Michael Weber: Holy Spirit, St. Cloud as transitional deacon. Currently residing in\u00a0Twin Cities, MN<\/p>\n

William Wey: St. Mary\u2019s Cathedral, St. Cloud; St. Donatus, Brooten; Immaculate Conception, Sedan; St. Gall, Tintah; Sacred Heart, Dent; St. Peter, Dumont; St. Patrick, Collis. Deceased<\/p>\n

Adelbert Wolski, TOR: Cathedral High School. Current Status Unknown<\/p>\n

Vincent Yzermanns: St. Boniface, Melrose; St. Mary\u2019s Cathedral, St. Cloud; St. John the Baptist, Swanville; Editor, Saint Cloud Visitor; St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas; St. Rose, St. Rosa; St. Anthony, St. Anthony. Deceased<\/p>\n

Francis Zilkowski: Chancellor, Diocese of Saint Cloud; St. Louis, Foreston; Sacred Heart, Flensburg; Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Opole. Deceased<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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