Yesterday, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis released a list of 34 priests accused of sexually abusing minors. Included in that list were the names of 3 former St John’s Abby Priests:
Cosmas Dahlheimer
Date of birth: 11/20/1908, deceased
Date of ordination: 1936
Cleric’s prior assignments in archdiocese:
Diocese or religious order: Order of St. Benedict, St. John’s Abbey
Date permanently removed from ministry: Unknown (died 2004)
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died in 2004
Francis Hoefgen
Date of birth: 8/1/1950 (Age 63)
Date of ordination: 1979
Cleric’s prior assignments in archdiocese:
Diocese or religious order: Order of St. Benedict, St. John’s Abbey
Date permanently removed from ministry: 2002
Current location: Columbia Heights, Minn.
Current status: Left order and laicized in 2012
Brennan Maiers
Date of birth: 4/27/1936 (Age 77)
Date of ordination: 1963
Cleric’s prior assignments in archdiocese:
Diocese or religious order: Order of St. Benedict, St. John’s Abbey
Date permanently removed from ministry: 2002
Current location: Collegeville, Minn.
Current status: Permanently removed from ministry
There are still other lists out there, including lists that have been kept by the Abbey.
Abuse of children and the continued silence by the offenders needs to be prevented. If you suffered, saw, or suspected such events, it is important to know that there is help out there.
