Category Archives: Bede Parry

29 Questions for Abbot John Klassen, OSB

Posted on February 3, 2016
Posted in Agustin Cerezo, Allen Tarlton, Angelo Zankl, Anthony Smithwick, Bede Parry, Ben Spanier, Dan Ward, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, John Eidenschink, John Klassen, Mel Taylor, Michael Brunovsky, Notker Wolf, Othmar Hohmann, Paul GoPaul, Steve Lilly, Terry DeSutter, Thomas Gillespie, Tim Backous, Tom Andert

A list of questions for the open forum “regarding sexual abuse” to be held at 3:00pm today on the campus of Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota.

The List

Posted on May 19, 2014
Posted in Agustin Cerezo, Allen Tarlton, Aloysius Michels, Andre Bennett, Angelo Zankl, Ann Marie Biermaier, Anthony Oelrich, Anthony Ruff, Anthony Smithwick, Anthony Tabor, Antonio Marfori, Augustine Strub, Barry Vinyard, Bede Parry, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Bruno Ugliano, Casimir Plakut, Chrysostom Kim, Dan Ward, Dominic Keller, Don Tauscher, Donal Fox, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fr. Burkard Arnheiter, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Frank Donovan, Gerald Farrell, Gil Gustafson, Gregory Soukup, Howard Oaks, Isaac Connolly, James Kelly, Jim Phillips, John Eidenschink, John Gallen, John Kelly, Jonathan Licari, Jure Kristo, Justin Capato, Mathias Faue, Matthew Feeney, Mel Taylor, Michael Bik, Michael Brunovsky, Michael Weber, Miguel Diaz, Nathan Libaire, Othmar Hohmann, Paschal Brisson, Paul GoPaul, Peregrin Berres, Richard Eckroth, Robert Blumeyer, Robert Burke, Robert Koopmann, Roger Julkowski, Simeon Thole, Stephen Lilly, Steve Lilly, Steve Pavkovich, Terry DeSutter, The List, Thomas Gillespie, Tim Backous, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert, Tom Thole, Vincent Yzermanns, William Skudlarek

The List: 104 Credibly Accused Tracking the Public Lists Since the 1930s, fifty-eight (58) monks and thirteen (13) other members of the Saint John’s community have been credibly accused of sexual abuse and/or other misconduct. Another thirty-two (32) individuals with strong ties to St. John’s have … Continue reading →

St. John’s Covered Up Abuse by Visiting Monk

Posted on December 15, 2013
Posted in Anthony Gorman, Bede Parry, Dan Ward, Finian McDonald, Jerome Thiesen, John Klassen, John P Boyle, Paul Richards, Rene McGraw, Robert Koopmann, Roman Paur

Br. Bede Parry from Conception Abbey in Missouri attended the St. John’s University School of Theology between 1979 and 1982. During his second year, Br. Parry pursued a college freshman, twenty years his junior, who was interested in music and … Continue reading →

Former monk Bede Parry, the subject of Missouri sexual abuse lawsuits, dies

Posted on December 6, 2013
Posted in Bede Parry, Conception Abbey

[Webmaster’s Note: Bede Parry sexually abused a Saint John’s student in the spring of 1981. View ]

Regarding the Abbey’s Response: One Sentence Stands Out

Posted on June 6, 2013
Posted in Angelo Zankl, Anthony Smithwick, Bede Parry, Bruce Wollmering, Dan Ward, Francisco Schulte, John Gagliardi, John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Michael Weber, Pat Haws, Paul GoPaul, Robert Blumeyer, Robert Burke, Roger Julkowski, Steve Pavkovich, Terry DeSutter, Tom Andert

We have been forthcoming and acknowledged the occasions when members of our community harmed others. – Saint John’s Abbey (2013) [ View ] Has the Abbey been forthcoming?

Abbey Now Admits to 23 Monk Perpetrators

Posted on November 8, 2012
Posted in Agustin Cerezo, Allen Tarlton, Andre Bennett, Bede Parry, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, BS, Dan Ward, Dominic Keller, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Howard Oaks, Isaac Connolly, James Kelly, Jerome Tupa, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Mathias Faue, Mel Taylor, Michael Bik, Othmar Hohmann, Paschal Brisson, Peregrin Berres, Robert Blumeyer, Robert Burke, Stephen Lilly, Steve Lilly, Thomas Gillespie, Tim Backous, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert, Zacheus Zuehlke

Saint John’s Abbey quietly admitted, via a revamped web site in the summer of 2012, that at least 23 members of its community had been credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Bede Parry’s Signed Statement

Posted on November 7, 2011
Posted in Anthony Gorman, Bede Parry, Finian McDonald, Jerome Hanus, Jerome Thiesen, Rene McGraw, Roman Paur, School of Theology

While attending the School of Theology, I lived with the other monks at Saint John’s. There was an awareness of my misconduct among the other monks. In addition to Fr. Roman Paur and Fr. Finian McDonald, Fr. Rene McGraw also … Continue reading →

Abbey’s Motion to Dismiss Denied; Parry Case Moves Forward

Posted on October 25, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Finian McDonald, Jerome Thiesen, John Klassen, Rene McGraw, Roman Paur

On October 21, 2011 a judge in Nodaway County, Missouri dismissed Conception Abbey’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the Abbey by one of Fr. Bede Parry’s victims. Fr. Parry was a visiting monk at Saint John’s Abbey from … Continue reading →

Recent Feedback and Tips

Posted on October 7, 2011
Posted in Anthony Gorman, Anthony Smithwick, Bede Parry, Bruce Wollmering, Dan Ward, Daniel Durken, Francisco Schulte, Howard Oaks, Ian Dommer, Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Othmar Hohmann, Paschal Brisson, Pat Marker, Rene McGraw, Richard Eckroth, Robert Koopmann, Roman Paur, Tom Andert

Recently, visitors to the web site have provided information about Fr. Dan Ward, Fr. Othmar Hohmann, Fr. Agustin Cerezo, Br. Bernie Friedl, Fr. Timothy Kelly, Fr. Robert Koopman, Br. Paschal Brisson, Fr. Bruce Wollmering, Fr. Ian Dommer, Fr. Francisco Schulte, … Continue reading →

Churches full of sinners, of course

Posted on September 1, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jerome Thiesen, Visiting Monk/Priest

Two sexual molestation lawsuits against yet another Catholic institution surfaced late this summer. Bede Parry was a priest and director for a boys’ choir at Conception Abbey in Conception, Mo., about 17 miles southeast of Maryville. While supervising a boys’ … Continue reading →

Second lawsuit filed against Conception Abbey

Posted on July 21, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Conception Abbey, Jerome Thiesen, Rene McGraw, Roman Paur, Visiting Clergy/Professors, Visiting Monk/Priest

[Webmaster’s Note: The misconduct in this new lawsuit began in 1982. It should be noted that Bede Parry, the monk named in this lawsuit, engaged in misconduct with a St. John’s student in 1981 [ View ] while attending the … Continue reading →

Regarding Bede Parry

Posted on July 10, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Conception Abbey, Jerome Hanus

There is considerable information on this web site regarding visiting monk Bede Parry and the coverup of his misconduct by both St. John’s Abbey personnel and Abbot Jerome Hanus of Conception Abbey. All articles and posts regarding Bede Parry on this … Continue reading →

Male victims of abuse need help, support

Posted on July 2, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Opinion, Victim Support, Visiting Clergy/Professors, Visiting Monk/Priest

Another accusation, another cover-up, another betrayal, another lawsuit — as reported in the June 24 Times, “Former St. Cloud bishop accused of abuse cover-up.” The news details the claimed lack of effective action demonstrated by religious hierarchy who were aware … Continue reading →

St. John’s University President Linked to Abbey Coverup

Posted on June 27, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Robert Koopmann, Visiting Clergy/Professors, Visiting Monk/Priest

Many of the monks at St. John’s Abbey knew about Br. Parry’s misconduct. On one occasion, Fr. Bob Koopmann made a joke about “blowing a student” that was clearly directed at Br. Parry. – virtueonline.org

More Lies from Abbey, Br. Paul Richards

Posted on June 24, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Paul Richards

St. John’s Abbey spokesman, Brother Paul Richards, said abbey officials were just learning about the allegations. He had no other comment.  

Former leader of boys choir at Missouri abbey admits sexual misconduct

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Hanus, Jerome Thiesen, Pat Marker

And in 1981, the lawsuit says, Parry had sexual contact with a student at St. John’s in Minnesota. Parry admitted that misconduct to several people, including abbots at Conception and St. John’s, according to the lawsuit. Parry stayed at St. … Continue reading →

Missouri abbey faces suit; former St. Cloud bishop accused of abuse cover-up

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Hanus, Jerome Thiesen

It also alleges he admitted a relationship with a student in 1981 while he was at St. John’s. Parry admitted the sexual misconduct to Theisen and two other monks at St. John’s, the lawsuit claims. Parry was allowed to remain … Continue reading →

Lawsuit alleges abuse of boys by monk at Conception Abbey

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Hanus, Jerome Thiesen

Between 1973 and 1979, the lawsuit says, Parry told Hanus that he had been involved in three inappropriate sexual relationships. And in 1981, the lawsuit says, Parry had sexual contact with a student at St. John’s in Minnesota. Parry admitted … Continue reading →

Saint John’s Boys’ Choir Hosted by Conception Abbey, Fr. Parry

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Paul Richards

[Webmaster’s Note: In July of 1987, Br. Paul Richards took the St. John’s Boys’ Choir to Conception Abbey in Missouri where the members performed and stayed overnight. The director of the Conception Abbey Boy Choir at the time was Fr. … Continue reading →

Conception, Missouri Abbey Faces Lawsuit

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Hanus, Jerome Thiesen

In addition, in 1981, while attending classes at St. John’s School of Theology in Collegeville, Minnesota he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student and admitted the sexual misconduct to St. John’s Abbot Jerome Theisen and two other monks … Continue reading →