Fr. Benjamin Zoeller
Removed from ministry in 2002 due to allegations deemed credible. Laicized in 2011. Assignments included parishes in Tusla, Norman, Watonga and OK City. Pastor in Moore 1974-84, moved to Weatherford parish 1984-85, OK City 1985-96, Yukon 1996-01, per archdiocese. Report to archdiocese in 2006 of abuse in 1985 by Zoeller of a 16-year-old boy who attended St. Patrick’s parish. In 8/18 his accuser contacted the archdiocese, which then found credible allegations in Zoeller’s file and initiated an investigation. Zoeller was discovered volunteering at a parish in 8/18. On the archdiocese’s list of credibly accused 10/3/19.
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