Category Archives: Bob Schwiderski

New lawsuit says three clerics molested a student

Posted on December 16, 2009
Posted in Bob Schwiderski, Bruce Wollmering, Finian McDonald, John Kelly, Patrick Noaker, SNAP

In separate instances, over three years, three Benedictine clerics at St. John’s Abbey and university sexually abused a teenaged student, according to a new civil lawsuit filed today.

Confronting the Past (Video)

Posted on February 2, 2007
Posted in Bob Schwiderski, SNAP

Fox 9 Twin Cities rebroadcast of Feb. 2, 2007 “Confronting the Past.”  Watch Jack Klein confront the priest that sexually abused him. Adamson was fired 15 minutes after the parking lot confrontation for false statements on his application for employment.  … Continue reading →

Sisters Ask Abbey for Information on Priest Accused of Abuse

Posted on September 25, 2006
Posted in Bob Schwiderski, Paul GoPaul, Rita Prince, SNAP, William Skudlarek

The sisters of a former St. John’s University student asked St. John’s Abbey today to confirm that a visiting professor sexually abused their brother in 1970.

Ex-St. Stephen teacher accused of abusing teens

Posted on September 1, 2006
Posted in Bob Schwiderski, Bruce Wollmering, Harry Flynn, Michael Bik, Robert Blumeyer, SNAP

Members of a church sex-abuse survivors group will distribute pamphlets at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Anoka on Sunday morning informing parishioners that a former teacher of the parish school was recently identified as an accused abuser.

SNAP Letter to Abbot Klassen

Posted on August 9, 2006
Posted in Bob Schwiderski, Bruce Wollmering, David Clohessy, Michael Bik, Robert Blumeyer, SNAP

August 9, 2006 Dear Abbot Klassen: Founded in 1989, SNAP is a 7000+ member support group for women and men who have been wounded by sexually abusive priests, nuns, seminarians and bishops. We are the largest and oldest such self-help … Continue reading →