UNITED STATES
Fond du Lac Reporter
Written by
Sharon Roznik
The Reporter Media
The Capuchin Franciscan Order has made public the names of current, former and deceased friars involved in allegations of sexual abuse.
On Tuesday the Order released the results of an independent, 100-page audit recounting its own history and the sexual abuse of young people and cover-ups that spanned decades. The audit, which was ordered by the St. Joseph Province in June 2012, is said to be the first-of-its kind — a voluntary, comprehensive review regarding the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults done by a Catholic religious order.
“For those who have been abused by members of the clergy and religious, their suffering is spiritual as well as emotional,” said Provincial Minister John Celichowski. “We can’t fear to bring this abuse into light.”
The list of the 23 “substantiated” offenders has been posted at www.thecapuchins.org (click on the safe environment tab on left). The most recent case that came to light involved Father Dennis Druggan, who served for years as rector and president of St. Lawrence Seminary in Mount Calvary.
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