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There is no doubt that the sexual abuse scandal has had an effect on the monk population at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. \u00a0The scandal, the coverup and the sexually charged environment within the monastery caused good men to leave, while predators and their enablers remain.\u00a0At least three former monks said that being pursued by another monk contributed to their decision to leave the abbey.<\/p>\n
Approximate Current Members: 141*<\/p>\n
Average Age: 67.5 years old
\nOldest: Fr. George Wolf (92.05 years old)
\nYoungest: Br. Daniel Morgan (29.61 years)<\/p>\n
* As of May, 2010<\/p>\n
There is no doubt that the sexual abuse scandal has had an effect on the monk population at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. \u00a0At least three former monks said that being pursued by another monk contributed to their decision to leave the abbey.\u00a0The scandal, the coverup and the sexually charged environment within the monastery no doubt caused good men to leave, while predators and their enablers remain. \u00a0\u00a0Very few men at the monastery are not compromised.<\/p>\n
The Declining Monk Population at St. John\u2019s Abbey \u2013 Collegeville, MN<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>Approximate Current Members: 141* * As of May, 2010<\/p>\n Database of 717 Names Includes:<\/p>\n 1. Date of Birth Slides Include:<\/p>\n 1. Declining Monk Population (1950-2009) Since 1982, approximately 72 men entered the monastery.<\/p>\n 7 left after 1 year in the monastery 35 remained in 2009<\/p>\n There is no doubt that the sexual abuse scandal has had an effect on the monk population at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. \u00a0The scandal, the coverup and the sexually charged environment within the monastery caused good men to … Continue reading
\nAverage Age: 67.5 years old
\nOldest: Fr. George Wolf (92.05 years old)
\nYoungest: Br. Daniel Morgan (29.61 years)<\/p>\n
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\n2. Full Name
\n3. Hometown
\n4. Profession Date
\n5. Professed Name
\n6. Age at Profession
\n7. Ordination Date (if applicable)
\n8. Age at Ordination
\n9. Date of Death (if applicable)<\/p>\n
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\n2. Average Age of Monk Population (By Decade)
\n3. Approximate Age of Monk Population (2009)
\n4. Profession Dates of New Monks (1950-2008)
\n5. Average Age of New Monks (1950-2008)
\n6. Home State and Country of Monk Population (1950-2008)
\n7. Ordinations (1950-2008)<\/p>\n
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\n6 left after 2 years
\n6 left after 3 years
\n3 left after 4 years
\n1 left after 6 years
\n2 left after 7 years
\n1 left after 8 years
\n8 left after 10 years<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOriginally posted on May 7, 2010<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"