5 Accused in This Religious Order
Sr. Marlene Bertke
A former student nun filed a lawsuit 10/02 alleging that she was abused in 1959 in her first year at St. Walburg Convent by Sister Christopher, whose given name is Marlene Bertke. The student was 18 at the time. In the same suit, the woman also alleged that she had been previously abused at Villa Madonna Academy (a girls' school) by another nun and that a third nun also fondled her. Bertke is still an active nun in 2008, living in the Erie PA area.
Sr. M. Stella Ochs
Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 1/2/2023. Shown to be under investigation. Died in 10/1988.
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Sr. Rosaria Riter
Given name Ruth Marie Riter. Member of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago. Taught in the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Diocese of Pueblo, the Diocese of Tucson and St. Scholastica Academy in Chicago and Canon City CO. Died in 1996. In 11/2003 the Diocese of Tucson announced credible sexual abuse allegations against Sr. Riter of abuse of a boy dating back to 1949-1953, when was a Sacred Heart School faculty member. Allegations were reported to police. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused.
Sr. Agnes
A woman claimed in a 1991 or 1992 of lawsuit of abuse as a child by Sister Agnes, a teacher at the girl's elementary school, Immaculate Heart of Mary in San Antonio. The girl allegedly told at least two priests, both Claretians, during confessions at the time of the abuse. She claims she repressed her memories until an injury and subsequent CAT scan in early 1990. The suit was filed within two years of 1990 but lower court dismissed. Appeals court affirmed the dismissal it in 2/94.
Sr. Mary Eugene
Name included on the Diocese of Covington's list of those with substantiated allegation(s). Worked at Villa Madonna Academy 1955-58. Dispensed from vows 6/3/66. Died 4/15/05.