Fr. Englebert M. Axer

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1939
Status: Settled

Died: 09/27/1989
Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

In 11/2006, Seattle University announced that it had received a report that Axer sexually abused a minor in 1956.  Professor at Seattle University 1956-1987. Worked in Japan 1950-1955. Died 9/27/1989.  At some point, the University removed his name from an endowed chair in the philosophy department because of the abuse. There was  least one settlement as of 11/2007. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese’s list 1/15/2016. On the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018.


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