20 Accused in This Religious Order
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
Mother Bernadette
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/15. Assigned to St. Ignatius Mission at some point between 1940 and 1975.
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Mother Camilla
One woman alleged abuse by Mother Camellia, Mother Henrietta, and Sister John at St. Ignatius Mission on Flathead Indian Reservation. Allegations are included in 9/11 civil suit against Ursuline Order and Helena Diocese filed by 45 people against multiple nuns, 6 priests and 2 brother. On diocese's list 4/29/15 as Sister Camilla, OSU.
Mother Clement Marie
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/15. Assigned at some point to St. Ignatius Mission 1940-1975.
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Mother Grace
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/15. Assigned at some point to St. Ignatius Mission between 1940 and 1975.
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Mother Henrietta
One woman alleged abuse by Mother Henrietta, Mother Camellia and Sister John at St. Ignatius Mission on Flathead Indian Reservation. Allegations are included in 9/11 civil suit against Ursuline Order and Helena Diocese filed by 45 people against multiple nuns, 6 priests and 2 brother. On the diocese's list 4/29/15, as Sister Henrietta.
Mother Marianne
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked some time between 1940 and 1975 at St. Ignatius Mission.
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Sr. Ann Peterson
Accused in a 12/6/2019 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl, beginning when the girl was age 10 in 1963, at St. Joseph's parish school in Middletown NY, and continuing until 1967. Peterson denied the allegation. The complaint states that she abused the girl by "hugging her; kissing her; massaging her; caressing her; and caressing and touching her breasts and genitals; stroked her thighs, reaching up her uniform and with her hand tried to masturbate her on multiple occasions." Previously, Peterson taught at Blessed Sacrament School in New Rochelle NY 1962-1964. Peterson was principal of The Ursuline School in New Rochelle NY 1967-1974, and was also a Superior of Ursuline communities, member of the Ursuline leadership council, board member, and licensed social worker at hospitals. She stepped down from all ministry while the province investigated.
Frances Seymor
Three allegations of abuse by Mother Cecelia (also referred to as Sister Cecilia, given name Frances Seymor) at St. Ignatius Mission on the Flathead Indian Reservation are included in a 9/11 civil suit against the Ursuline order and Helena diocese, filed by 45 people against 4 nuns, 6 priests and 1 brother. On the Helena diocese's list 4/29/15.
Sister Catherine
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/15. Assigned at some point to St. Ignatius Mission between 1940 and 1975.
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Sister Daniels
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/15. Assigned at some point to St. Ignatius Mission 1940-75.
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Sister Finbarr
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/19. Assigned at some point to St. Ignatius Mission 1940-75.
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Sister Frances
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/15. Assigned at some point to St. Ignatius mission between 1940 and 1975.
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Sister John
Accused of abuse of two in 9/11 civil suit against Ursuline Order and Helena Diocese filed by 45 people against 4 nuns, 6 priests and 1 brother. On the Helena diocese's list 4/29/15. Worked at some point at St. Ignatius Mission between 1940 and 1975.
Sr. Mackey
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-75.
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Sister Margaret
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/2015. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-1975.
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Sister Marion
Two allegations of abuse by Sister Marion at St. Ignatius Mission on Flathead Indian Reservation are included in 9/11 civil suit against Ursuline Order and Helena Diocese filed by 45 people against 4 nuns, 6 priests and 1 brother. On the Helena diocese's list 4/29/15.
Sister Martin
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-75.
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Sister Monica
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-75.
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Sr. Rita
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-75.
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Sister Teresa
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-75.