The Diocese of St Cloud released a list today of 4 additional priests accused of sexually abusing minors. The release adds to their previous list of 33. Along with the list the Bishop of St Cloud, Rev. Donald J. Kettler released a statement.
• Neal Emon, who worked at St. Peter Parish in St. Cloud. He lives in Phoenix.
• Gerald Funcheon, a former St. Cloud Cathedral High School employee. He lives in Missouri.
• Justin Weger, St. Therese Parish, Vineland. He is deceased.
• James Moeglein, Cathedral of St. Mary. He lives in Onamia.
According to the St Cloud Times the statement included:
St. Cloud Bishop Donald Kettler said in a written statement that the names are being released after they appeared on abuse lists released by other religious communities.
Let’s guess that the community is the list that last week was released by the Crosiers. On that list were six that had worked in St Cloud. The disclosre today left out:
That Emon also worked as weekend priest/spiritual director, Central Minnesota TEC Program, 1978–88
That Moeglien was Deacon, St. Mary’s, St. Cloud, Minn., Summer 1969–70 and weekend priest/spiritual director, Central Minnesota TEC Program, 1978-–88
That Weger was an Associate, St. Mathias, Fort Ripley, Minn., 1953–54
Not in today’s disclosures but on the Crosier’s list was:
Wendell MohsDate of birth: 2/18/1952Date of first profession: 8/21/1974Weekend retreat staff, Central Minnesota TEC Program, 1979–82
Date removed from work with minors: Was not a member of the Order at the time of allegation
Current location: MinnesotaCurrent status: Left the Order on 11/1/1982; dispensed from vows on 9/17/1987________________On the Crosier’s list and on the list St Cloud list was:Roger VaughnDate of birth: 06/16/1948Date of ordination: 05/14/1977Prior assignments:Weekend priest/spiritual director, Central Minnesota TEC Program, 1979–84Parochial Vicar, St. Peter, St. Cloud, Minn., 1980–84Date removed from ecclesiastical ministry:10/6/2000Current location: New YorkCurrent status: Dismissed 11/27/2001; no longer a member of the Roman Catholic ChurchLinks concerning this topic:New Crosier List has Names of Priests Who Were in St CloudThe Diocese of St Cloud Adds Troubling Addition to Their ListDiocese of St Cloud Adds Information to Their List of 33 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing MinorsDiocese of St Cloud Releases a List of Sex Offenders. (Update)The Diocese of St Cloud Release Their List of 33 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors (update)
The names are now disclosed, there are more lists that exist in Minnesota, and there are many more names to find.
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.
