Fr. Bernard D. Fagan
Named publicly as accused on the Midwest Province Jesuits’ list 12/17/2018. Accused in a lawsuit of abuse at St. Francis Mission on the Rosebud Reservation, where he worked 1954-1976, including as a superior. Admitted in 1994 to sexually abusing 12 Native American girls. Died 11/30/1997. Included on the Rapid City diocese’s list in 3/2019.
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