MINNESOTA
St. Cloud Times
Written by
Ben Katzner
A new name with ties to the St. Cloud area has surfaced on a list of Crosiers with at least one credible accusation of sexually abusing a minor against them, according to an announcement from the religious order.
The list of 19 men, released Thursday by the Crosier Fathers and Brothers, includes the names of eight Crosiers disclosed in 2002 after a third-party investigation. Newly disclosed were the names of 11 other current, former or deceased Crosiers who have credible allegations against them. One of the men on that list, Gerald Funcheon, formerly served at St. Cloud Cathedral High School.
According to the Crosiers, Funcheon served as a teacher and spiritual director at the school from 1980-1982. St. Cloud was Funcheon’s 10th stop of 14 between 1965 and 1987. He was removed from ecclesiastical ministry in 1993 and now lives in Missouri, according to the Crosiers.
Michael Mullin, president of St. Cloud Cathedral, referred comment to the Diocese of St. Cloud. Representatives from the diocese could not be reached Saturday.
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