Fr. Herman Bongers
Accused in 2005 of sexually abusing five boys at St. Vincent’s orphanage in 1966. Case settled 2/17/2006. Earliest known abuse was 1948. Included on the diocese’s list of credibly accused 7/14/2008. Died 12/29/1971.
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