KANSAS CITY (KS)
Archdiocese of Kansas City [Kansas City KS]
May 12, 2025
Fr. John “Fidelis” Forrester OSB Abuse Announcement
With deep sorrow for the suffering of victims and survivors of abuse, the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (“Archdiocese”) and St. Benedict’s Abbey (“Abbey”), announce that Father John “Fidelis” Forrester, OSB, has recently been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor that occurred in this Archdiocese; he was previously found to have substantiated allegations outside of the Archdiocese. After a thorough investigation, these allegations were found credible. Fr. Forrester has been added to the Archdiocesan list of clerics with substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of minors.
Fr. Forrester served in the following parishes/schools during his parish ministry in the Archdiocese:
- Camp St. Maur Hill, Atchison
- Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Atchison
- Mount St. Scholastica Academy, Atchison
- Ursuline Academy, Paola
- St. Peter and St. Paul, Seneca
In addition, he served at these dioceses:
- Archdiocese of Seattle, Washington
- Diocese of Davenport, Iowa
The Archdiocese Substantiated Clergy Offenders listing on the website has been updated and can be found here: Substantiated Clergy Offenders – Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (archkck.org).
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and St. Benedict’s Abbey take all allegations of misconduct by church personnel very seriously and work to respond to survivors’ needs with urgency, respect, and compassion. We encourage anyone with knowledge about any misconduct by a church volunteer, employee, religious or clergy member — regardless of when the abuse may have occurred — to contact civil authorities first, and then call or text the Archdiocese’s confidential report line at 913-276-8703 or online at www.archkck.org/reportabuse.
Fr. Donald Redmond OSB Abuse Announcement
With deep sorrow for the suffering of victims and survivors of abuse, the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (“Archdiocese”) and St. Benedict’s Abbey (“Abbey”), Atchison, announce that Father Donald Redmond, OSB, has recently been the subject of substantiated allegations of abuse. After a thorough investigation, these allegations were found credible. Fr. Redmond was previously published on this list, but additionally, he has substantiated allegations of abuse against an adult.
Fr. Redmond served in the following parishes/schools during his parish ministry in the Archdiocese:
- St. Peter and St. Paul, Seneca
- St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, Lawrence
- Benedictine College, Atchison
- Sacred Heart Parish, Atchison
- St. James Parish, Wetmore
- Sacred Heart Parish, Sabetha
- St. Augustine Parish, Fidelity
In addition, he served in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa.
The Archdiocese Substantiated Clergy Offenders listing on the website has been updated and can be found here: Substantiated Clergy Offenders – Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (archkck.org).
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and St. Benedict’s Abbey take all allegations of misconduct by church personnel very seriously and work to respond to survivors’ needs with urgency, respect, and compassion. We encourage anyone with knowledge about any misconduct by a church volunteer, employee, religious or clergy member — regardless of when the abuse may have occurred — to contact civil authorities first, and then call or text the Archdiocese’s confidential report line at 913-276-8703 or online at www.archkck.org/reportabuse.
Fr. Joseph Cramer Abuse Announcement
With deep sorrow for the suffering of victims and survivors of abuse, the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (“Archdiocese”) announces that Father Joseph Cramer has recently been the subject of credible allegations of abuse. After a thorough investigation, these allegations were found to be substantiated. Fr. Cramer has been added to the Archdiocesan list of clerics with substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of minors that occurred in this Archdiocese, and additionally, he has substantiated allegations of abuse against a vulnerable adult
Fr. Cramer served in the following parishes and schools during his parish ministry in the Archdiocese:
- Cure of Ars Catholic Church, Leawood
- Bishop Miege High School, Roeland Park
- Holy Name Church, Topeka
- Hayden High School, Topeka
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Paxico
- Savior of the World High School Seminary (closed), Kansas City
- St. Paul Catholic Church, Olathe
- Didde Catholic Campus Center (formerly Emporia State & Schooling)
- Assumption Parish (closed and consolidated with Sacred Heart, Emporia), Reading
- St. Leo’s Catholic Parish, Horton
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Purcell
- St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Marysville
- St. Malachy’s Church, Beattie
- St. Philip Neri Church, Osawatomie
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mound City
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, LaCygne
- Divine Mercy Parish (formerly Sacred Heart Catholic Church), Gardner
The Archdiocese Substantiated Clergy Offenders listing on the website has been updated and can be found here: Substantiated Clergy Offenders – Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (archkck.org).
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas takes all allegations of misconduct by church personnel very seriously and works to respond to survivors’ needs with urgency, respect, and compassion. We encourage anyone with knowledge about any misconduct by a church volunteer, employee, religious or clergy member — regardless of when the abuse may have occurred — to contact civil authorities first, and then call or text the Archdiocese’s confidential report line at 913-276-8703 or online at www.archkck.org/reportabuse.