Following the release of the names of 16 credibly accused New Ulm
Diocese priests of sexual abuse on March 29, a joint press release dated
April 15 from the New Ulm Diocese and law firm Jeff Anderson and
Associates names an additional three priests credibly accused of sexual
abuse––and yet another, Fr. Bernard Steiner, served amidst local
parishes.
According to the release, Fr. Steiner was ordained in February 1961, for
the Diocese of New Ulm. He served as pastor of St. James, Dawson and
the mission of St. Isidore, Clarkfield from 1965-1969 and from 1981 -
1982 as an Administrator St. Andrews in Granite Falls. Additionally, he
was pastor of St. James and Dawson from 1978-1981; St. Clara, Clara
City from 1982-1987; and was Administrator at the Sacred Heart and
Raymond parishes from 1982 to 1987,