21 Accused in This Religious Order
- Great Falls Tribune 09.11.1921
- Daily Missoulian 09.22.58
- Montana Catholic Register 09.18.63
- The Missoulian 09.27.11
- John Does 1-16 et al v Ursuline Sisters, Diocese of Helena, et al, Cause No ADV-2011-936, Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis & Clark County 10.03.11
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
- Press Democrat Obituary 03.19.03
- Char-Koosta News Obituary 03.20.03
- The Missoulian 09.27.11
- John Does 1-16 et al v Ursuline Sisters, Diocese of Helena, et al, Cause No ADV-2011-936, Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis & Clark County, 10.03.11
- Missoulian 01.31.14
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.19
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
Mother Marianne Adams
Entered the Ursuline order in 1894. Worked on MT Indian Missions at Holy Family, St. Xavier, St. Paul, and St. Ignatius, and at a parochial school in Everett WA. Died in 1947 at age 80. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 4/29/2015.
Mother Finbarr Kreiner
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/2019. Assigned at some point 1940-1975 to St. Ignatius Mission.
Mother Mary Grace
Entered the Ursuline order in 1929. In charge of the girls at Villa Ursula in St. Ignatius. Died in 1950. Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/2015. Assigned at some point between 1940 and 1975 to St. Ignatius Mission.
Mother Camilla
Accused along with Mother Henrietta, Sister John and Brother Charley (Brother Rene Gallant) in a 9/2011 civil lawsuit against the Ursuline Order and Helena Diocese of sexually, physically and emotionally abusing a girl at St. Ignatius Mission on Flathead Indian Reservation. Per the suit, the girl was a boarder at the school in 1951 and again 1954-1959/1960. Included on the Diocese's list 4/29/2015 as Sister Camilla, OSU.
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Mother Henrietta
A woman alleged abuse by Mother Henrietta, Mother Camellia and Sister John at St. Ignatius Mission on Flathead Indian Reservation. Allegations are included in a 9/2011 civil lawsuit against the Ursuline Order and Helena Diocese filed by 45 people against multiple nuns, 6 priests and 2 brothers. Included on the Diocese's list 4/29/2015, as Sister Henrietta.
Sr. Ann Peterson
Accused in a 12/6/2019 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl, beginning when the girl was age 10 in 1963, at St. Joseph's parish school in Middletown NY, and continuing until 1967. Peterson denied the allegation. The complaint states that she abused the girl by "hugging her; kissing her; massaging her; caressing her; and caressing and touching her breasts and genitals; stroked her thighs, reaching up her uniform and with her hand tried to masturbate her on multiple occasions." Previously, Peterson taught at Blessed Sacrament School in New Rochelle NY 1962-1964. Peterson was principal of The Ursuline School in New Rochelle NY 1967-1974, and was also a Superior of Ursuline communities, member of the Ursuline leadership council, board member, and licensed social worker at hospitals. She stepped down from all ministry while the province investigated.
Mary Laurence Reuter
Taught public school before entering the Ursuline order in 1941. Professed vows in 1944. Had a long career at Ursuline Academy in Great Falls as teacher, principal, and superior. Taught at St. Malachy's in Los Angeles CA and St. Rose in Santa Rosa CA. Was superior in the late 1960s at St. Ignatius Mission in MT. One of several individuals with credible allegations of the sexual abuse of minors named in one of two lawsuits filed in 2011 against the two Montana dioceses. Reuter allegedly abused at St. Ignatius Mission. She died 5/11/1986.
Mother Clement Marie Schmieder
From Germany. Came to the United States to join the order's novitiate in 1926. Professed vows in 1929. Teacher, including of music, in AK, WA, and MT. Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/2015. Assigned at some point during 1940-1975 to St. Ignatius Mission. Died 1/13/1992.
Mother Cecilia Seymour
Given name Frances Seymour. Joined the Ursuline order in in 1923. Worked in Malone NY, Greenville SC, Holy Family Mission in Browning MT, St. Ignatius Public Schools in MT, St. John's Grade School in San Francisco CA, St. Mary's High School in St. Mary's AK, St. Malachy's Parish School in Los Angeles CA. Retired in 1989 to Santa Rosa CA. Was organist at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Windsor, tutored students at St. Rose Parish School and Ursuline and Cardinal Newman High Schools. Died 3/16/2003 at age 98. Three allegations of abuse by Mother Cecelia at St. Ignatius Mission, where she taught for about 30 years, are included in a 9/2011 civil suit against the Ursuline order and Helena diocese, filed by 45 people against 4 nuns, 6 priests and 1 religious brother. Included on the Helena diocese's list 4/29/2015 (name spelled Seymor).
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Sister Catherine
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/2015. Assigned at some point between 1940 and 1975 to St. Ignatius Mission.
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Sister Daniels
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/2015. Assigned at some point 1940-1975 to St. Ignatius Mission.
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Sister Frances
Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/2015. Assigned at some point 1940-1975 to St. Ignatius mission.
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Sister John
Accused of abuse of two in 9/2011 civil lawsuit against the Ursuline Order and Helena Diocese filed by 45 people against 4 nuns, 6 priests and 1 brother. Included on the Helena diocese's list of accused 4/29/2015. Worked at some point 1940- 1975 at St. Ignatius Mission.
Sr. Mackey
Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 4/29/2015. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-1975.
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Sister Margaret
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/2015. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-1975.
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Sister Marion
Two allegations of abuse by Sister Marion at St. Ignatius Mission on Flathead Indian Reservation are included in 9/11 civil suit against Ursuline Order and Helena Diocese filed by 45 people against 4 nuns, 6 priests and 1 brother. On the Helena diocese's list 4/29/15.
Sister Martin
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-75.
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Sister Monica
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-75.
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Sr. Rita
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-75.
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Sister Teresa
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 4/29/15. Worked at St. Ignatius Mission some time 1940-75.
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Mother Bernadette Walters
Given name Bertha Walters. Professed vows in 1927. Taught elementary school in Great Falls, Miles City and Anaconda MT; Moscow ID; San Francisco CA. Also worked in the MT Ursuline Indian Missions of St. Labre's in Ashland, St. Paul's in Hays and St. Ignatius. Retired from teaching and became Religious Education Coordinator for St. John Parish in San Francisco. Died 5/4/2006, age 99, at the Ursuline Convent in Great Falls. Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/2015.