Fr. Leo J. (Othmar) Hohmann

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1931
Status: Accused

Died: 01/24/1980
Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

Worked in the Bahamas, ND, UT, CO, MN. Name included on a list released by St. John’s Abbey 12/9/2013 of monks likely to have offended against minors. Hohmann was accused by at least two women of groping, pawing and sexually assaulting them in the 1960s when they were children attending St. Joseph’s in St. Joseph. The women told the Abbey, which did nothing. Retired in 1976, died 1/24/1980. Also included in an addendum to the Duluth 12/31/2013 list. Included on St. Cloud diocese’s list 1/3/2014. Accused in a suit filed 1/13/2016 of the sexual abuse of girl ages 11-16, 1961-1966, while he was St. Joseph’s pastor.

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