An independent investigation found 22 Norbertine priests have credible accusations of sexually abusing children.
The head of the St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere says he profoundly apologizes, and he’s asking for forgiveness from the victims.
Nineteen of the priests were from St. Norbert Abbey. The other three were from other Norbertine organizations, but they were assigned to De Pere at some time. Seventeen of them are dead. The other five are either restricted from ministry, or they left the abbey.
The report shows the credible claims go back to the 1940s. Most of the cases were from the 1960s and 1970s.
List of 22 priests
Simon Becker (multiple, credible allegations) – Deceased
Robert Carson (multiple) – Deceased
Francis Clabots (multiple) – Deceased
Mark Falcone (one credible allegation) – Restricted from ministry
Angelo Feldkamp (multiple) – Deceased
Camillus Frigo (multiple) – Left the abbey and ministry
Michael Frisch (one) – Restricted from ministry
Robert Gaghan (one) – Deceased
John Kohnke (multiple) – Deceased
Larry Mayer (one) – deceased
Francis McHugh (one) – Deceased
Michael Kain (one) – Deceased
Ernest LaMal (multiple) – Deceased
Martin Philipsen (multiple) – Deceased
Andrew (“Andy”) Polini (one) – Deceased
Peter Pritzl (multiple) – Deceased
Robert Reppen (one) – Deceased
David Rondou (multiple) – Deceased
Joseph Rohlinger (one) – Deceased
Ralph Schmidt (one) – Deceased
Edward Smith (multiple) – Restricted from ministry
James Stein (multiple) – Left the Abbey and ministry
