KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas made three abuse announcements last week.
Posted May 12, the announcements focused on three disgraced, deceased priests: John “Fidelis” Forrester, Donald Redmona and Joseph Cramer.
The archdiocese and St. Benedict’s Abbey said allegations of Fr. Forrester sexually abusing a minor in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas were “found credible.” He was previously found guilty of abuse allegations outside the archdiocese.
He served at the following parishes/schools:
- Camp St. Maur Hill, Atchison
- Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Atchison
- Mount St. Scholastica Academy, Atchison
- Ursuline Academy, Paola
- St. Peter and St. Paul, Seneca
Forrester also spent time with the Archdiocese of Seattle, Washington, and the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa.
An investigation into Fr. Redmond substantiated allegations of abuse against an adult. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas noted he had already been added to the list of offenders for previous actions.
During his time in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Redmond served at the following parishes/schools:
- St. Peter and St. Paul, Seneca
- St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, Lawrence
- Benedictine College, Atchison
- Sacred Heart Parish, Atchison
- St. James Parish, Wetmore
- Sacred Heart Parish, Sabetha
- St. Augustine Parish, Fidelity
Along with Forrester, Redmond also spent a stint at the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa.
As for Fr. Cramer, he was found to have sexually abused minors in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Claims were also substantiated regarding abuse against a vulnerable adult.
Cramer served at the following parishes/schools in the archdiocese:
- Cure of Ars Catholic Church, Leawood
- Bishop Miege High School, Roeland Park
- Holy Name Church, Topeka
- Hayden High School, Topeka
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Paxico
- Savior of the World High School Seminary (closed), Kansas City
- St. Paul Catholic Church, Olathe
- Didde Catholic Campus Center (formerly Emporia State & Schooling)
- Assumption Parish (closed and consolidated with Sacred Heart, Emporia), Reading
- St. Leo’s Catholic Parish, Horton
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Purcell
- St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Marysville
- St. Malachy’s Church, Beattie
- St. Philip Neri Church, Osawatomie
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mound City
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, LaCygne
- Divine Mercy Parish (formerly Sacred Heart Catholic Church), Gardner
“The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas takes all allegations of misconduct by church personnel very seriously and works to respond to survivors’ needs with urgency, respect, and compassion," the archdiocese said in the announcements. "We encourage anyone with knowledge about any misconduct by a church volunteer, employee, religious or clergy member — regardless of when the abuse may have occurred — to contact civil authorities first, and then call or text the Archdiocese’s confidential report line at 913-276-8703 or online atwww.archkck.org/reportabuse."
The archdiocese keeps a list of substantiated clergy offenders here.
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