Fr. Michael A. Guetter

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Ordained: 1941
Status: Accused

Died: 07/22/1988
Diocese: Diocese of New Ulm MN

Guetter was accused in 1986 of sexually abusing girls five years previously at St. Paul’s in Comfrey, where he was assigned. Guetter strongly denied the allegations. Family services investigated and found no evidence to support criminal charge but did find evidence of general allegations of improper conduct. Guetter filed suits to determine who made the charges. Appeal of lower court’s denial was carried to MN Supreme Court as of 11/6/1987. Guetter died 7/22/1988.


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