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Michael W Weber – The Saint John’s Connection

Here are Michael Weber’s (currently known) connections to Saint John’s:

Cost of a Coverup: A Million Dollars in 2002

“Saint John’s Abbey resolved and settled various sexual abuse claims against it through monetary and non-monetary agreements. The legal, media and settlement payment expense was approximately $1,000,000.” – Abbey Financial Report, December 2002

SJU hires search firm to seek its next president

COLLEGEVILLE — St. John’s University has hired a search firm to help find its next president, and for the first time the pool of candidates could include someone who isn’t a member of the monastery.

Weber… Included in 1967 Letter Re Big Brother Program

“I have obtained the list of the seminarians that are very interested in this program that you have brought to our attention. As I talked and discussed this with them, they all agreed that this can be time well spend, … Continue reading

Student’s Letter to Abbot John Klassen

There are a number of disturbing claims circulating on the internet and through student gossip about the history and current state of our own institution’s misconduct violations. [Webmaster’s Note: The letter below was sent to Klassen on Thursday, December 1, … Continue reading

St. Cloud Diocese Listens to Accusers

(MPR) St. Cloud, Minn. — The Catholic Church in St. Cloud has called for healing after allegations of sexual misconduct by a former deacon, and the St. Cloud Diocese held a public meeting on Sunday at which church officials wanted … Continue reading

A chance to air allegations of abuse

(Star Tribune) ST. CLOUD, MINN. – Expressing anger and frustration, people who say they were abused as children nearly 40 years ago by a former deacon and prominent child welfare advocate shared their stories Sunday during an unusual “listening session” … Continue reading

St. Cloud diocese sets 2nd listening session

(SC Times) A listening session Sunday at Church of the Holy Spirit regarding Michael Weber lasted three hours, and the St. Cloud diocese has scheduled a second session for Dec. 19.

Sexual Abuse Discussion at St. Cloud Church

(Fox 9) A long time advocate for children is facing allegations that he sexually abused children decades ago. Sunday night, the St. Cloud diocese held a listening session to let other potential victims come forward and answer questions from parishioners.

Church to host listening session after former deacon accused of abuse

(SC Times) The Church of the Holy Spirit in south St. Cloud will host a listening session Sunday afternoon about accusations of sexual misconduct against Michael W. Weber, who was a deacon at the church in the late 1960s.

St. Cloud Diocese to air allegations of 1969 sex abuse

(Star Tribune) Catholic Church officials will hold a public meeting Sunday to air allegations that a prominent Minnesota child welfare advocate sexually abused two boys around the time he served as a deacon at a St. Cloud church more than … Continue reading

Michael Weber: Another Victim

Another victim has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct by Michael Weber. At the time of the misconduct, Weber was a transitional deacon with the St. Cloud Diocese and was likely living at St. John’s Abbey while attending the … Continue reading

Abbot Klassen Covered Up Abuse

According to the abbey’s own records, at least twenty-one priests from Saint John’s Abbey were assigned to St. Anselm’s and St. Benedict’s in the Bronx between 1939 and 1976. In the 1960’s, one of those Saint John’s Abbey priests, Fr. … Continue reading

Michael W Weber: Background and Timeline

[spoiler][/spoiler]An updated version of this post is available… Here [spoiler]- Chairman of the Board; Rainbow Research (Minneapolis, MN) – Mentor; Saint John’s University (Collegeville, MN) – Board of Directors; Greater Twin Cities United Way – Fmr. President and CEO of … Continue reading

Michael Weber’s Departure from VOA

According to the St. Cloud Diocese, Michael Weber resigned from Volunteers of America – Minnesota in 2010 after one of his victims called a VoA board member. If you have information regarding Weber’s misconduct or his resignation from VoA, please … Continue reading

Bulletin Announcement Regarding Michael Weber

[Webmaster’s Note: If you were a victim of misconduct by Michael W. Weber, please contact law enforcement, a counselor or an attorney. Please do not contact the St. Cloud Diocese. Diocesan personnel first learned of misconduct by Michael Weber in … Continue reading

A Nun Comments on Archbishop Dolan’s Remarks

Well for one thing the bishops of the United States have never really admitted, individually or collectively, to their part in covering up for clergymen known to be sexual predators of children and young people.

Reports to police, Benton sheriff detail claims against ex-deacon

(SC Times) The allegations of sexual misconduct by former Church of the Holy Spirit deacon Michael W. Weber include an accusation that he fondled a boy he met when Weber was a “big brother” to the boy in St. Cloud … Continue reading

Investigators: Advocate Accused (Video)

(Fox 9) Michael Weber trained to be a priest back in the 1960s and went on to be the prominent leader of the area’s most well-known social service agencies. Now, the long-time advocate for children is accused of sexually abusing … Continue reading

Weber Victims to Meet

If you were a victim of misconduct by Michael W. Weber, please contact law enforcement, a counselor or an attorney.  Please do not contact the St. Cloud Diocese. The diocese had at least forty years and several opportunities to deal … Continue reading