Fr. Robert William Klein
Arrested in 9/1987 and removed from ministry. Charged with four counts of criminal sexual misconduct with three boys, ages 15, 13 and 12, and one girl, age 10, between 1985-1987. Police found 700 photos in his residence, including children in bondage. He was without assignment at the time of his arrest, working as a fill-in. Pleaded not guilty in 12/1987. Found guilty 12/18/1987. Named in at least four civil suits. Died 2/16/2000. New suit filed 12/09/2013 claimed abuse in the early 1970s. Named on the diocese’s list of accused priests 12/31/2013. Jury trial related to civil case filed in 2013 was to begin in 8/2016. Klein died 3/2/2020 in Albuquerque NM.
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune 09.19.87
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune 12.02.87
- Northlands News Center 12.09.13
- KAAL 12.09.13
- Duluth News Tribune 12.09.13
- Doe 28 v Diocese of Duluth Complaint, St Louis Co MN, 12.09.13
- Anderson & Assoc Media Advisory 12.09.13
- Legal Examiner 12.31.13
- Diocese of Duluth List of Clergy With Credible Claims 12.31.13
- Diocese of Duluth Statement by Bishop Sirba 12.31.13
- Duluth News Tribune 12.31.13
- Northlands News Center 12.31.13
- Anderson & Associates 01.01.14
- Duluth News Tribune 01.01.14
- Jeff Anderson & Associates Media Advisory 09.10.14
- Pioneer Press 09.11.14
- Northlands News Center 09.11.14
- Duluth News Tribune 12.07.15
- Diocese of Duluth Statement 12.07.15
- Wall Street Journal 12.07.15
- Star Tribune 12.07.15
- Wall Street Journal 12.11.15
- Northlands News Center 01.04.16
- Star Tribune Obituary 03.16.00
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