Fr. Bruce Wollmering

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1967
Status: Settled

Died: 02/4/2009
Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

Named publicly as accused 7/29/2006. There were two allegations in 2004 of “sexual misconduct early in the 1980s” as reported by a former St. John’s Abbey student. Wollmering may have had his faculties permanently removed prior to his death 2/4/2009. Named in two new lawsuits filed in 12/2009 alleging abuse in 1971 and 1984-1986. Claims settled in 3/2011 in conjunction with others involving the Abbey. Name included on a list of monks likely to have offended against minors as released by the Abbey 12/09/2013. On 4/12/2016 a suit was filed by a former St. John’s Prep student claiming abuse by Wollmering and Rev. Thomas Andert 1970-1971.

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