Fr. Edward F. Beutner
Placed on leave in 2002 due to allegations. Laicized 3/14/06. Accused by a man in a civil suit 11/21/06 claiming abuse of 4 boys in the late 1960s. Per plaintiff, the abuse occurred during an overnight trip to MN; suit filed in that state. Assigned to Cathedral of Christ the King 1966-68 and Holy Assumption Church 1975-78, as well as numerous other churches and colleges. A woman claimed she told Bishop Fliss in 2002 that Beutner had abused her 10 years prior. Beutner died 1/26/08. Name included on the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese’s list of accused in 10/14. On the Santa Rosa diocese’s list 1/12/19. Noted to have been assigned to the Christian Brothers’ Mont LaSalle in Napa in 1987. Also resided with the Christian Brothers in Concord CA, Oakland diocese, 1982-86. Included in 11/22 on the Diocese of Superior’s list of credibly accused; multiple allegations of abuse noted to have occurred, 1965-70 and 1974-75 in Superior.
- Profile 2006
- John Doe 113 Complaint 11.21.06
- Todays TMJ4 11.22.06
- West Central Tribune (AP) 11.22.06
- Pioneer Press 11.23.06
- River Falls Journal 11.24.06
- River Falls Journal 11.29.06
- Medicine Hat News 04.27.07
- Berger’s Beat 05.14.10
- Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis List 10.23.14
- Jeff Anderson and Associates 11.05.14
- Diocese of Santa Rosa List 01.12.19
- Diocese of Superior List 11.22.22
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