Fr. Allen F. Bruening
Accused of abusing two brothers almost 20 years apart. Parents first complained in 1968 or 1969; Diocese said he would receive treatment but instead he was transferred to a new high school. After complaints in 1984 he was removed and assigned as chaplain at Community Hospital. Later given another parish assignment. Civil suit filed in 1991. Sent to work in Amarillo, TX diocese after treatment at Paracletes Center. Vatican ordered permanent removal from ministry as of 6/14/2007. Given “Life of Prayer and Penance” per 2010 Catholic Directory. Died 3/3/2015. On the Cleveland diocese’s list in 6/2019 of those with substantiated allegations against them.
- UPI 07.12.87
- Associated Press 07.17.87
- Plain Dealer 03.10.02
- Plain Dealer 03.11.02
- Newhouse News Service 03.15.02
- Akron Beacon Journal 04.09.02
- Plain Dealer 04.09.02
- Plain Dealer 05.05.02
- Dallas Morning News 06.12.02
- Plain Dealer 06.16.02
- Amarillo Globe 07.09.02
- Plain Dealer 05.26.07
- Plain Dealer 06.14.07
- Statement by Diocese of Cleveland 06.14.07
- Diocese of Cleveland List 06.21.19
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