Database of Publicly Accused
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Total Individuals: 108
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Fr. Joseph A. Balfe
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Fr. James Barry
Brother Rene
Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT
Fr. Anthony M. Brown
Fr. John Joseph Brown
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Fr. Rudolph Bullman
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- The Montana Catholic 01.16.04
- The Missoulian 03.20.12
- Daily Inter Lake 03.20.12
- Coshocton Tribune 03.21.12
- Lez Get Real 03.21.12
- KAJ 03.22.12
- NBC Montana 03.22.12
- KAJ 03.29.12
- Daily Inter Lake 04.19.12
- NBC Montana 04.20.12
- Flathead Beacon 04.21.12
- Daily Inter Lake 01.07.13
- San Francisco Chronicle 01.08.13
- SNAP Statement 01.08.13
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Fr. Martin Burke
Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT
Fr. Harry Butori
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Fr. William M. Cawley
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Fr. Kevin L. Christofferson
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Ordained for the Diocese of Great Falls. Working in the Diocese of Helena by 2000, in Butte parishes. In 10/2022 the Helena diocese announced that it had received an allegation that Christofferson sexually abused a minor in 2001. Placed on leave. On 5/8/2023 Bishop Vetter announced that the allegation could not be substantiated and Christofferson was to be reinstated.
Fr. Arnold L. Custer
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Fr. John Delane
Fr. Harry Delaney
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
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Fr. Augustine M. Dimier
Fr. Dennis Druggan
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- Fond du Lac Reporter 07.16.12
- Billings Gazette 07.16.12
- SNAP Wisconsin 07.16.12
- NBC 26 07.16.12
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 07.16.12
- FOX 11 07.16.12
- SNAP Wisconsin Statement 07.16.12
- SNAP Statement 12.06.12
- Sheboygan Press 02.18.13
- NBC 15 02.18.13
- SNAP Wisconsin 02.19.13
- Diocese of Great Falls-Billings List 08.21.18
- Associated Press 07.29.19
- Capuchins St. Joseph Province List 08.19.21
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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Fr. Ignatius J. Dumbeck
Diocese: Diocese of Helena MT
Fr. Father O’Reilly
Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT
Fr. Father Sullivan
Fr. George Ferguson
Fr. Joseph Finnegan
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.19
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Br. Rene Gallant
- PCVA Press Release 03.25.11
- Indian Country Today Media Network 08.18.11
- 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
- Press Release from Kosnoff Fasy 01.31.14
- Missoula Independent 03.27.14
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
- Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18
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Fr. Louis J. Geis
Fr. A. M. D. Gillen
Br. James Gleason
Fr. Charles Gorman
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Fr. John Haligowski
Fr. Daniel B. Harrington
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Fr. Bernard A. Harris
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- Statesman Journal (Salem OR) 01.12.06
- Oregonian 01.12.06
- Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06
- Missoulian 09.03.09
- Missoulian 09.14.09
- Missoulian 09.26.09
- Good Jesuit, Bad Jesuit 11.12.09
- Missoulian 01.07.10
- PCVA Law Firm Press Release 03.25.11
- KXLH 09.21.11
- NBC Montana 09.22.11
- 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
- Press Release from Kosnoff Fasy 01.31.14
- Archdiocese of Seattle list 01.15.16
- The Stranger 01.15.16
- Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18
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Fr. Robert J. Hartman
Fr. Joseph S. Heretick
- Market Watch 02.08.12
- KRTV 02.08.12
- Great Falls Tribune 02.08.12
- Great Falls Tribune 02.09.12
- Great Falls Tribune 02.12.18
- Associated Press 02.13.18
- Findagrave accessed 02.19.18
- KTVQ 04.27.18
- Great Falls Tribune 04.27.18
- Tamaki Law Offices 04.27.18
- Diocese of Great Falls-Billings List 08.21.19
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Sr. Sigfrieda Hettinger
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Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT
Fr. Daniel B. Hillen
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Fr. Emmett Hoffmann
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- Billings Gazette 05.21.04
- Complaint in Jane Doe 1 v Order of Friars Minor Chapuchin, et al Montana 8th Judicial District Court, Cascade Co, 12.30.11
- Missoulian 12.30.11
- The Republic 12.31.11
- KTVQ 12.31.11
- KXLH 01.01.12
- Great Falls Tribune 01.02.12
- KFBB 01.02.12
- KULR 01.03.12
- KFBB 01.05.12
- Indian Country Today Media Network 01.23.12
- KPAX 06.07.12
- Indian Country Today Media Network 07.30.12
- Great Falls Tribune 08.16.17
- Assoicated PRess 12.21.17
- Diocese of Great Falls-Billings List 08.21.18
- Capuchin Friars St. Joseph Province List 08.19.21
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Fr. William A. Hogan
Fr. Leo F. Janson
Rufina Karges
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Diocese: Diocese of Helena MT
- PCVA Law Firm Press Release 03.25.11
- The Missoulian 06.05.11
- The Missoulian 06.06.11
- 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
- The Missoulian 01.31.14
- Missoula Independent 03.27.14
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
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Fr. John Patrick Kendrigan
Fr. John P. Kerrigan
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- Diocese of Helena 04.29.15
- Diocese of Helena 04.29.15
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Fr. Paul Kirchen
Fr. Leonard A. Kohlman
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Giswalda Kramer
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Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT
- Great Falls Tribune 06.05.49
- Kramer MEd Thesis 08.15.55
- Great Falls Tribune 01.07.68
- Havre Daily News 02.28.73
- Havre Daily News 03.09.73
- Great Falls Tribune 01.28.74
- Great Falls Tribune 06.14.81
- Havre Daily News 03.23.83
- Great Falls Tribune 07.31.88
- Great Falls Tribune Obituary 12.21.88
- Diocese of Great Falls-Billings List 08.21.18
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Fr. Lothar Konrad Krauth
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Fr. Harvey D. Livix
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Fr. Emmett F. Lowney
Fr. Kevin J. Malee
Fr. Egon Mallman
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Fr. Bernard J. McCarthy
Fr. James W. McCormick
Fr. Thomas McTague
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Fr. Joseph Mikulich
Br. Clarence Moreau
Fr. Kirk C. Morgan
Mother Bernadette
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Mother Camilla
Mother Catherine
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Mother Clement Marie
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Mother Grace
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Mother Henrietta
Mother Marianne
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Fr. Emmett Neville
Fr. Robert J. O’Donnell
Fr. Joseph L. Obersinner
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Fr. Dusan Anthony Okom
Fr. Joseph T. Papes
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Fr. Martin H. Philipsen
Accused of sexual abuse of at least one minor. Included on the Helena diocese's list, posted to its website 4/29/15 in compliance with the non-monetary terms of the 3/5/15 bankruptcy settlement. Assigned to St. William's in Shelby MTÂ 1971-78. Other assignments included Southeast Catholic High School in the Green Bay archdiocese 1939-43 and 1948-58, Green Bay's Central Catholic 1943-48 and counselor at Camp Tivoli 1939-41. Also worked at Abbot Pennings High in De Pere, WI 1967-69. Transferred in 1992 to his order's priory in Jackson, MI. Philpsen died 8/21/98. On the St. Norbert Abbey in WI list 7/19/19. Multiple allegations noted.
Fr. Peter P. Pritzl
Fr. Carl Pulvermacher
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Ordained: 1952
Status: Accused
Died: 05/29/2006
Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT
Fr. James J. Reilly
Mary Laurence Reuter
Diocese: Diocese of Helena MT
Fr. James Reynolds
Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT
Fr. Edmund J. Robinson
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- NW Jesuits 2005
- Great Falls Tribune 02.08.12
- KRTV 02.08.12
- Market Watch 02.08.12
- Great Falls Tribune 02.09.12
- KPAX 06.07.12
- Press Release from Kosnoff Fasy 01.31.14
- Missoula Independent 03.27.14
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
- Great Falls Tribune 08.15.17
- Great Falls Tribune 08.16.17
- Diocese of Great Falls-Billings List 08.21.18
- Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18
- Washington Post 05.29.24
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Br. John I. Ryan
Barbara Sabel
Fr. Patrick F. Savage
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Frances Seymor
Fr. Frederick Simoneau
Sister Benno
Sister Catherine
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Sister Charissma
Sister Christine
Sister Daniels
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Sister Finbarr
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Sister Frances
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Sister Glenniatoss
Diocese: Diocese of Helena MT
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
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Sister Joan
- The Missoulian 09.27.11
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Sister John
Sr. Mackey
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Sister Margaret
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Sister Marion
Sister Martin
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Sr. Mary
Sr. Mary Agnes Rose
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Sr. Mary Victor
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Sister Monica
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
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Sr. Monica
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Sister Regina
Sr. Richildus
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Sr. Rita
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Sister Teresa
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Sister Vonnie
Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT
Fr. Wilson F. Smart
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- BA.org Assignment Record
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
- Seattle Times 04.01.93
- Omaha World Herald 08.30.98
- Omaha World Herald 04.29.02
- Dallas Morning News 06.12.02
- BeliefNet (approx) 06.12.02
- NBC Montana 10.26.11
- PRNewswire 10.26.11
- Press Release by Kosnoff Fasy 01.31.14
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
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Br. John Sorisio
Fr. Leonard J. Spraycar
Fr. Patrick N. Stimatz
Fr. Theodore F. Szudera
Fr. Louis J. Taelman
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Fr. Andrew J. Zarek
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