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| Clergy with Credible Claims against Them Concerning Sexual Abuse of a Young Person
Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth
December 31, 2013
http://www.dioceseduluth.org/cmanager/File/Communications/Names.pdf
As part of the Diocese of Duluths ongoing efforts to foster safe environments for children and young
people, Bishop Paul D. Sirba released on December 31, 2013 information about clergy members who have
been credibly accused of sexual abuse of young persons while serving or residing in the Duluth Diocese.
Included in the release are clergy members who served as diocesan priests as well as clergy from other
dioceses or religious orders who at one time worked or resided in the Duluth Diocese.
Despite our best efforts to make sure our information is accurate and complete, we know that it may
include errors or be incomplete. We ask that anyone who believes they have information about any
instance of child sexual abuse involving any member of the clergy to contact their local law enforcement
and the diocese or a diocesan assistance coordinator. Contact information for the diocese and its
coordinators is listed in the diocesan newspaper and on the diocesan website.
The list below includes those clergy members whose names were provided to the John Jay Study
conducted in 2004, one diocesan priest against whom credible claims have been made subsequent to the
compilation of the John Jay list and four non-diocesan clergy who worked or resided in the diocese and
who are the subject of allegations made against other institutions. The names included in the John Jay
Study have had credible accusations made against them which, for purposes of the study, was a standard
defined to be not implausible. An allegation was considered implausible only if it could not possibly
have happened under the given circumstances.
1. Rev. Kirby Blanchard
Date of birth: 11/16/1928
Date of ordination: 5/30/1953
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Duluth 7/ 22/1953 1/ 7/1965
Pastor: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Garrison 1/ 7/19 65 8/24/1966
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Deerwood 1/7/1965 8/24/1966
Pastor: St. Augustine's Church, Cohasset 8/24/1966 2/ 27/1969
Pastor: St. Mary's Church, Deer River 8/24/1966 2/27/1969
Pastor: St. Christopher Church, Nisswa 2/27/1969 3/17/1971
Pastor: St. Alice Church, Pequot Lakes 2/ 27/1969 3/17/1971
Pastor: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Pine River 2/ 27/1969 3/17/1971
Pastor: St. Anthony's Church, Duluth 3/17/1971 6/1/1976
Chaplain: St. Joseph's Hospital, Brainerd 9/1/1976 12/5/1993
Retired: 12/ 5/1993
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: 12/27/1995
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 8/11/20062. Rev. Louis Brouillard
Date of birth: 07/27/1921
Date of ordination: 12/17/1948
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Temporary Administrator: St. Joseph, Beroun - 7/27/1981 7/11/1984
Pastor: St. Mary, Kewatin - 7/11/1984 11/12/1985
Pastor: St. Anne, Kelly Lake - 7/11/1984 11/12/1985
Diocese or religious order: Priest of the Diocese of Agana, Guam
Date removed from ministry: 11/12/1985
Current location: Pine City, MN
Current status: Not in ministry, Faculties revoked
3. Rev. Victor Chateauvert, MSF
Date of birth: 5/25/1919
Date of ordination: 8/25/1973
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Pastor: Holy Family, Hillman 6/1/1982 12/28/1992
Diocese or religious order:
Priest of the Holy Family Missionaries
Date removed from ministry: 12/28/1992 Returned to Order
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 3/3/1999
4. Rev. Leonard Colston
Date of birth: 10/10/1936
Date of ordination: 1980
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Deacon: Asst. at St. Michael's Church, Duluth 6/ 6/1979 5/17/1980
Asst. Pastor: St. Francis Church, Brainerd 6/18/1980 10/14/1981
Administrator: St. Louis, Floodwood, & missions 10/14/1981 9/9/1983
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: 9/6/1986 Resigned from the Diocese of Duluth
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 11/4/20045. Rev. Raymond Cossette
Date of birth: 12/24/1929
Date of ordination: 6/4/1955
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor - Blessed Sacrament Church, Hibbing 8/10/1955 8/16/1962
Instructor, Dean of Discipline, Athletic Director, Principal, Chaplain - Duluth Cathedral High School;
Duluth 8/16/1962 7/21/1965
Chaplain: Carmel Heights, Duluth 8/16/1962 7/ 21/1965
Superintendent: Cathedral High School 7/21/1965 8/24/1966
Pastor: St. Peter's Church, Duluth 8/ 24/1966 9/9/1969
Diocesan Superintendent of Schools: 8/24/66-9/9/69
Pastor: St. John's Church, Biwabik 9/ 9/1969 7/29/1975
Chaplain: Brainerd State Hospital - 7/29/75 1/1 1995
Administrator: Holy Family Church, Hillman 1/4/1993 12/29/1994
Retired: 1/1/1995
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: Re-investigation initiated
Current location: Brainerd, MN
Current status: Retired
6. Rev. Frederick Fox
Date of birth: 08/28/1926
Date of ordination: 7/7/1952
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: St. James Church, Duluth 7/ 30/1952 9/14/1956
School: Catholic University of America 9/14/1956 7/5/1957
Asst. Pastor: St. John the Evangelist Church, Duluth 7/5/1957 1/18/1965
Director: St. James Childrens Home, Duluth 1/18/1965 -8/19/1970
On Leave: to work with Family Services-Duluth Drug Abuse Program 12/13/1970
Retirement: 6/1/1987
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: 1/28/1988
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 6/17/19997. Rev. John Golobich
Date of birth: 03/03/1923
Date of ordination: 6/5/1948
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: Blessed Sacrament Church, Hibbing 8/5/1948 8 /10/1955
Pastor: St. Michael's Church, Kerrick -8/10/1955 11/13/1958
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Lakewood 11/13/1958 2/4/1960
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Gnesen - 11/13/1958 2/ 4/1960
Administrator: St. Martin's Church, Tower 2/4/1960 4/ 28/1960
Pastor: St. Martin's Church, Tower 4/28/1960 6/29/1965
Pastor: Finland Air Station 6/29/1965 7/1/1981
Pastor: St. Mary's Church, Silver Bay 6/ 29/1965 7/1/1981
Pastor: St. Anthony's Church, Duluth 7/1/1981 7/11/1984
Pastor: St. James Church, Duluth 7/11/1984 7/14/1993
Administrator: St. Elizabeth Church, Duluth 7/12/2001 1/15/2002
Retired: 7/14/1993
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: Reprimanded inappropriate behavior involving hugging and kissing
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 6/5/2011
8. Rev. Ralph Goniea, OMI
Date of birth: 12/23/1937
Date of ordination: 1963
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: St. Jeans, Duluth 9/1/1965 12/22/1966
Diocese or religious order:
Priest of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Date removed from ministry: Cleric no longer in diocese at time of allegation
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 3/24/2003
9. Rev. Robert Klein
Date of birth: 10/17/1931
Date of ordination: 6/2/1956
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: St. Anthony's Church, Duluth 8/17/1956 9/27/1956
Asst. Pastor: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Duluth 8/29/1957 6/29/1965
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Gnesen 6/29/1965 3/23/1966
Pastor: St. Peter's Church, Duluth 9/9/1969 6/16/1970
Assoc. Pastor: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Duluth 6/16/1970 3/1/1976
Director Office of Education: 9/1972 6/1980
Director of Liturgy: 1981 - 1983
Leave: Unassigned, Disability Leave 8/1/1983
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: 9/18/1987
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 2/16/200010. Rev. Mark Makowski
Date of birth: 10/31/1956
Date of ordination: 6/7/1987
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: St. Anthony's Church, Ely 7/15/1987 - 7/13/1988
Assoc. Pastor: St. Francis Church, Brainerd 7/13/1988 2/14/1989
Pastoral Administrator: St. Benedict's Church, Duluth 2/15/1989 7/18/1990
Pastor: St. Benedict's Church, Duluth 7/18/1990 7/14/1993
Pastor: Queen of Peace Church, Hoyt Lakes 7/14/1993 9/1/1993
Pastor: St. John's Church, Grand Marais 9/1/1993 1/12/1995
Pastor: Holy Rosary Church, Grand Portage 9/1/1993 1/12/1995
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: 1/12/1995
Current location: Sun City, AZ
Current status: Not in ministry, Faculties revoked
11. Rev. (Thomas) Gregory Manning
Date of birth: 05/25/1918
Date of ordination: 3/25/1944
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Chisholm 4/28/1944 7/25/1946
Asst. Pastor: St. John the Evangelist Church, Duluth 7/25/1946 7/20/1950
Pastor: St. Louis Church, Floodwood, & missions of Goodland & Warba 7/20/1950 7/22/1953
Pastor: St. John the Baptist Church, Biwabik 7/22/1953 10/16/1957
Left Diocese: 12/1/1957
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: 10/16/1957
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 8/15/1979
12. Rev. John Nicholson
Date of birth: 01/23/1918
Date of ordination: 6/5/1948
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: St. James Church, Duluth 6/24/1948 7/22/1953
Director: Diocesan Director of Scouting 8/5/1948 5/2/1961
Asst. Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Grand Rapids 7/22/1953 4/4/1956
Pastor: St. John's Church, Hill City & Swatara 4/4/1956 4/28/1960
Administrator, St. Mary's Church, Deer River, and
mission of St. Augustine, Cohasset 10/8/1959 4/28/1960
Administrator: St. John's Church, Hill City & mission of Swatara 4/28/1960 6/29/1960
Pastor: St. Mary's Church, Deer River and St. Augustine, Cohasset 4/ 28/1960 8/24/1966
Pastor: St. Rose Church, Proctor 8/24/1966 1/6/1970
Leave of absence: 1/6/1970 8/18/1970
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Deerwood 8/18/1970 12/6/1988
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: Deceased
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 12/6/198813. Rev. Dennis Puhl
Date of birth: 03/28/1947
Date of ordination: 6/15/1974
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Co-pastor: Holy Spirit Church, Virginia 7/1/1974 7/15/1978
Pastor: St. Casimir's Church, Cloquet and mission at Cromwell 7/15/1978 7/15/1979
Pastor: Mission at Saginaw 7/15/1979 11/1/1980
Sick Leave: 11/1/1980
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry:
7/15/1986 signed a statement terminating priestly ministry and affiliation with Diocese of Duluth
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 12/11/1995
14. Rev. Thomas Stack
Date of birth: 05/11/1914
Date of ordination: 3/25/1944
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Virginia 4/20/1944 12/14/1950
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Gnesen and
St. Joseph's Church, Lakewood 12/14/1950 8/10/1955
Pastor: new parish, Hoyt Lakes 8/10/1955 9/29/1964
Pastor: Good Shepherd Church, Duluth 9/29/1964 1/6/1968
Pastor: St. Cecilia's Church, Nashwauk 1/6/1968 9/27/1972
Pastor: St. Anthony's Church, Ely 9/27/1972 8/1/1973
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Duluth 8/1/1973 9/27/1983
Pastor: Queen of Peace Church, Hoyt Lakes 9/27/1983 2/13/1987
Benedictine Health Center: 2/13/1987 2/24/1987
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: Deceased at time of allegation
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 2/24/1987
15. Rev. Joseph Thibaudeau, OMI
Date of birth: 10/17/1869
Date of ordination: 8/15/1896
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
St. Jeans, Duluth - 6/30/1910 ?/1943
Diocese or religious order:
Priest of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Date removed from ministry: Deceased at time of allegation
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 1946, Manitoba, Canada16. Rev. Stephen Toporowitz
Date of birth: 5/13/1914
Date of ordination: 6/7/1941
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Duluth 7/9/1941- 9/4/1941
Pastor: St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Duluth 9/4/1941 10/12/1944
Pastor: Willow River and Split Rock 10/17/1944 6/10/1964
(Split Rock attached to Sturgeon Lake 4/20/1960)
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Deerwood
and mission of Our Lady of Fatima, Garrison 6/10/1964 1/7/1965
Chaplain: St. Josephs Hospital, Brainerd 1/7/1965 8/24/1966
Pastor: St. John's Church, Virginia 8/24/1966 6/16/1969
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: Deceased at time of allegation
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 6/16/1969
17. Rev. Angelo Zankl, OSB
Date of birth: 04/19/1901
Date of ordination: 5/29/1926
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
St. Clements, Duluth 7/18/1951 8/8/1967
Chaplain: St. Scholastica Priory 10/1/1974 5/30/1987
Left the Diocese: 5/30/1987
Diocese or religious order:
Priest of the Order of St. Benedict03
Date removed from ministry: Deceased at time of allegation
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 7/12/2007
18. UN-NAMED ACCUSED PERSON NO LONGER IN MINISTRY
The name of a former priest was included in the list provided to the John Jay Study solely on the basis of a
single vague and ambiguous allegation that did not identify the priest by name. A subsequent
investigation did not produce any further information or corroboration. This individual voluntarily left the
priesthood prior to and not related to the allegation. As a result, the diocese is re-investigating this matter
but is not releasing the former priests name at this time.ADDENDUM
Rev. Cornelius Kelleher
Date of birth: 9/9/1932
Date of ordination: 6/17/1956
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: St. James Church, Duluth 9/14/1956 9/16/1959
Asst. Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Crosby 9/16/1959 9/22/1960
Asst. Pastor: Holy Family Church, Eveleth 9/ 22/1960 9/24/1966
Pastor: St. Mary's Church, Cook,
and Mission of St. Bridget in Greaney 8/24/1966 9/9/1969
Pastor: Mission Gnesen 9/9/1969 9/ 21/1970
Pastor: Mission Lakewood 9/ 9/1969 9/ 21/1970
Pastor: St. Benedict's Church, Duluth 9/ 9/1969 6/17/1975
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Chisholm 6/17/1975 7/ 11/1986
Pastor: St. Andrew's Church, Brainerd 7/11/1986 7/16/1997
Pastor: St. Patrick's Church, Hinckley and
St. Joseph's Church, Beroun 7/16/1997 7/11/ 2012
Retired: July 11, 2012
Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest
Date removed from ministry: 10/2/2012
Current location: Proctor, MN
Current status: Removed from ministry, Faculties revoked
Rev. J. Vincent Fitzgerald, OMI
Date of birth: 12/9/1919
Date of ordination: 5/28/1950
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Pastor: St. Michaels, Northome; Our Lady of the Snows, Bigfork and
St. Theresa, Effie 11/13/1957 9/10/1961
Pastor: Holy Cross, Orr 9/1/1963 9/1/1964
Pastor: Immaculate Conception, Nett Lake 9/1/1963 8/2/1966
Pastor: St. Catherine, Squaw Lake 8/1/1968 12/12/1979
Asst. Pastor: St. Catherine, Squaw Lake 12/12/1979 10/28/1983
Diocese or religious order:
Priest of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Date removed from ministry: Deceased at time of allegation
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 2009Rev. Othmar Hohmann, OSB
Date of birth: 1/28/1900
Date of ordination: 6/7/1931
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Asst. Pastor: St. Josephs Church, Grand Rapids 8/1/1966-1976
Diocese or religious order:
Priest of the Order of St. Benedict
Date removed from ministry: Retired in 1976
Current location: Deceased
Current status: Died 1/24/1980
Rev. Richard Jeub
Date of birth: 2/21/1940
Date of ordination: 1966
Clerics prior assignments in archdiocese:
Associate priest, St. Joseph, Hopkins, 1966-1967;
Associate priest, Our Lady of Grace, Edina, 1967-1970
Associate priest, St. Mark, St. Paul, 1970-1976;
Associate priest, Christ the King, Minneapolis, 1976-1978;
Chaplain, Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, 1978-1982;
Chaplain, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, 1978-1982;
Pastor, St. Kevin, Minneapolis, 1981-1990;
Associate priest, Sacred Heart, Robbinsdale, 1996-1997;
Associate priest, Sacred Heart/St. Lawrence, Faribault, 1997-2000;
Associate priest, St. Rose of Lima, Roseville, 2000-2002;
Retired, 2002
Diocese or religious order: Priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Date permanently removed from ministry: 2002
Current location: Crosby, Minn.
Current status: Permanently removed from ministry
Rev. Brennen Maiers, OSB
Date of birth: 4/27/1936
Date of ordination: 6/1/1963
Clerics prior assignments in diocese:
Chaplain: St. Scholastica Priory 1/ 4/1991 4/1996
Adjunct Chaplain: St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth 1/4/1991 -4/1996
Chaplain: Federal Prison Camp 6/1/1992 4/1996
Diocese or religious order:
Priest of the Order of St. Benedict
Date permanently removed from ministry: 6/2002
Current location: St. Johns Abbey, Collegeville, MN
Current status: Permanently removed from ministry
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