Fr. Michael G. Kolar
Accused of sexually assaulting at least three girls while counseling them at a Catholic Youth Center. One alleged victim said she was molested in 1984 while on a retreat. The archdiocese learned of incident in 1986. Remedial measures were taken and he was left on staff. In 1988 the archdiocese learned of an alleged 1973 incident involving another girl; he was removed from staff. A civil suit settled for $6K. He admitted he was a sex addict. Voluntarily laicized in 1993. On St. Paul revised list 2/17/14. Personnel filed released by Anderson and Associates 7/23/14
- BA.org Assignment Record
- United Press International 05.17.90
- United Press International 09.19.90
- St Petersburg Times 09.26.92
- ABC v Archdiocese of St Paul, MN Court of Appeals 03.22.94
- Archdiocese of St Paul & Minneapolis List of Priests accused of Abuse, revised 02.17.14
- Minnesota Public Radio 02.17.14
- Minnesota Public Radio Database 02.19.14
- Minnesota Public Radio 07.21.14
- Berger’s Beat 07.23.14
- Father Michael Kohler Priest File 07.23.14
- Pioneer Press 07.23.14
- Statement by Jeff Anderson & Assoc 07.23.14
- SNAP Statement 07.23.14
- KSTP 07.24.14
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