Fr. Michael Bik
Allegations against Bik in 1997 included “inappropriate sexual conduct with two teenagers in the 1970s,” prior to joining the abbey and ordination. After the allegations were known, he continued to teach at St. John’s Prep until 2002. The allegations were made public 7/29/2006. He was then residing at St. John’s Abbey and working under restrictions. Bik’s name was included on a list released by the Abbey 12/9/2013. A new lawsuit in 5/2016 alleged sex abuse in 1998 of a 15- or 16-year-old boy, who was a St. John’s Prep student. The abuse was said to have occurred after Bik’s admission of abuse in the 1970s.
- St. Cloud Times 07.29.06
- Star Tribune 08.02.06
- St. Cloud Times 08.06.06
- St. Cloud Times 08.10.06
- St. Cloud Times 08.19.06
- St. Cloud Times 08.24.06
- Pioneer Press 09.01.06
- KSTP 09.04.06
- The Record (Minnesota) 09.07.06
- St. Paul Pioneer Press 09.08.06
- St. Cloud Times 09.10.06
- Star Tribune 09.15.06
- Star Tribune 03.30.11
- St. Cloud Times 04.01.11
- Star Tribune 12.08.13
- Pioneer Press 12.09.13
- St. Cloud Times 12.09.13
- Legal Examiner 05.08.16
- CBS Minnesota 05.09.16
- St. Cloud Times 05.09.16
- Jeff Anderson and Associates 05.09.16
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