Fr. Jacob A. Bollmer
Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese’s list 11/6/2018. Assigned to Catholic Social Services, included as Executive Director, 1969-1987, while living at Village of St. Joseph, which was a home for troubled youth. An alleged victim said in a news interview in 11/2018 that when he was age 15 in the 1970s, Bollmer asked him to pull his pants down and spin around at Bollmer’s St. Joseph Village residence. The man said he reported the incident to the archdiocese after the clergy abuse crisis in Boston was revealed in 2002. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report which details reports of abuse of five children. In 10/1987 another priest reported that Bollmer had sexually abused him since age 12 during overnights at the Village of St. Joseph, and that he lived with Bollmer from ages 14-29. Bollmer admitted to the allegations. Removed from ministry. Ordered to treatment, would not comply. Laicized in 1989. Settlement in 1/1989. Died in 2000. Another man alleged in 2007 abuse beginning at age 11, 1973-1974. Two more men, who were brothers, alleged in 2008 that Bollmer abused them as boys 1973-1978. Settled in 2009.
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