Category Archives: Bruce Wollmering

Lawsuit Charges Sexual Misconduct against Former Hastings Man

Posted on December 23, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Finian McDonald, John Kelly

(Hastings Star-Gazette) Minnesota — A deceased former Hastings area resident and priest, who was a counselor at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., for many years, is named in two civil lawsuits filed in Stearns County alleging sexual misconduct as … Continue reading →

Another child sexual abuse lawsuit targets St. John’s

Posted on December 17, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Finian McDonald, John Klassen, Patrick Noaker

A second civil lawsuit has been filed in Stearns County Court against the Benedictine Order at St. John’s Abbey in St. Cloud. It accuses members of the order of covering up the alleged sexual abuse of a teenage boy in … Continue reading →

Lawsuit filed against St. John’s abbey

Posted on December 17, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Finian McDonald, John Kelly, John Klassen

The second lawsuit in two weeks was filed Wednesday against St. John’s Abbey.

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.

Another abuse suit filed against Benedictine Order

Posted on December 16, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Finian McDonald, John Kelly

For the second time in eight days, a lawsuit was filed against the Benedictine Order at St. John’s Abbey accusing it of covering up the sexual abuse of a student at St. John’s University 25 years ago.

2nd lawsuit filed against St. John’s Abbey

Posted on December 16, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Finian McDonald, John Kelly, John Klassen

The second lawsuit in two weeks was filed Wednesday against St. John’s Abbey. The lawsuit accuses the abbey of fraud and contends that three monks either solicited or engaged in sexual misconduct with a former St. John’s University student.

St. John’s Monks Accused of Major Sex Crime Cover-up

Posted on December 9, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Patrick Noaker

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – What some might call a disturbing lawsuit was filed in Stearns County Tuesday alleging the cover-up of nearly 25 years of sex crimes committed by 11 Benedictine monks at St. John’s Abbey.

Lawsuit alleges Benedictines covered up abuse allegations

Posted on December 9, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering

A lawsuit filed in St. Cloud Tuesday accuses the Benedictine Order of covering up sex-abuse allegations that were made against 11 clerics working at St. John’s University in Collegeville in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s.

Lawsuit targets St. John’s Prep School, abbey

Posted on December 9, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, John Klassen, Patrick Noaker

A former St. John’s Prep School student sued the school and St. John’s Abbey on Tuesday, alleging fraud for allowing a monk to continue interacting with students after they received an allegation of sexual misconduct against the monk.

Former student files fraud suit against St. John’s Prep and Abbey

Posted on December 8, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, John Klassen, Patrick Noaker

A former St. John’s Prep School student sued the school and St. John’s Abbey on Tuesday, alleging fraud for allowing a monk to continue interacting with students after they received an allegation of sexual misconduct against the monk.

Message from Abbot John to SJU & OSB Employees

Posted on December 8, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, John Klassen

Saint John’s learned earlier today of a possible lawsuit, which we plan to carefully review. We anticipate there may be news coverage of this tonight and tomorrow. The individual named in the lawsuit was the subject of a press release … Continue reading →

Lawsuit alleges St. John’s fraudulently”protected predatory priests”

Posted on December 8, 2009
Posted in Aaron Raverty, Bruce Wollmering, Patrick Noaker, St. John's Prep

Attorneys for a man claiming he was sexually abused by clergy at St. John’s in Collegeville have filed a lawsuit, alleging a massive cover-up that spans more than 25 years.

Man suing over alleged sexual abuse at St. John’s Abbey

Posted on December 8, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Patrick Noaker, St. John's Prep

St. Cloud, Minn. — A Minnesota man Tuesday sued the Order of St. Benedict at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville over alleged sexual abuse. Jeremiah McCarthy says he was a sophomore in 1971 at St. John’s Prep when Father Bruce … Continue reading →

Tuesday 12/8 Press Conference

Posted on December 7, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering

There will be a press conference at 1pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the courthouse in St. Cloud regarding St. John’s Abbey and Father Bruce Wollmering. More details available soon. Here

Seven Years… Time To Start Asking Questions

Posted on November 10, 2009
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Barbara Illsley, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Charles A. Flinn, Dale Launderville, David Baraga, David G. Farrington, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jim Kostreba, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, John Klassen, Joshua Guimond, Kate Lally, Mel Taylor, Michael Bik, Michael Hemmesch, Pat Marker, Review Board, Robert Blumeyer, St. John's Prep, Susan Fuchs-Hoeschen, Thomas Gillespie, Tom Andert, Tom Frost, William Skudlarek

Today (November 10, 2009) marks the seven year anniversary of Joshua Guimond’s disappearance from the St. John’s University campus in Collegeville, Minnesota.

Justice for Josh March

Posted on October 30, 2009
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, Joshua Guimond, Michael Bik, Tom Andert

Press Release [ View as PDF ] October 29, 2009 Press Release – “Justice for Josh” March * Joshua Guimond disappeared while at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN in 2002. * November 7, 2009 is the inaugural “Justice for … Continue reading →

Abbot Relaxes Stand… Four Restricted Monks Featured

Posted on February 18, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Francisco Schulte, John Klassen, Publications

Four restricted monks were featured (with photos) in the Winter 2008 issue of the Abbey Banner. View Banner Home Their inclusion, especially in a feature story, contradicts Abbot Klassen’s previous statements regarding restricted monks and victim sensitivity. Link Soon.

Remembering Bruce Wollmering

Posted on February 15, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering

I came to learn through the course of the years that Fr. Bruce was himself a very complex human being who was pursued by his own personal demons.

Father Bruce Wollmering Dies, Room Searched

Posted on February 10, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, David Baraga, John Klassen, Kate Lally, Review Board, William Skudlarek

Wollmering’s room searched by County officials. Wollmering’s Victim Count Now 6 Father Wollmering’s obituary references his “retirement” from his position as teacher and counselor at St. John’s University.

Fr. Bruce Wollmering OSB

Posted on February 8, 2009
Posted in Bruce Wollmering

Wollmering, Fr. Bruce, OSB age 68, from Hastings, Minn., died on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville. The reception of the body in Saint John’s Abbey Church will be Monday, February 9, during an evening vigil … Continue reading →