Fr. Bernard Steiner

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Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of New Ulm MN

Accused in civil lawsuit filed 4/15/16 sexual abuse of a boy, ages 9-10, in about 1971-72 at St. Paul in Comfrey. Steiner worked in parishes throughout Southern and West-Central MN. Retired in 2005. Returned to limited ministry in early 2018.


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