Search | Back   Br. Andre (John) Bennett, O.S.B.   February 26, 1930 - January 15, 2007     Dates |  Articles & Docs |  Ordos |  Photos |  Allegations |  Notes |  Obituary |  Names     RESTRICTED for inappropriate sexual conduct. While at the monastery, this monk was on restriction.   Br. Andre (John) Bennett     Allegations of Abuse and/or Misconduct   At least two students at St. John's Abbey accused Bennett, who ran the infirmary, of abusing them. Abbey officials say that Bennett had problems with alcohol and was later treated for abuse of prescription drugs. The victims may have settled as part of massive settlement announced 10/02 regarding approx. 11 St. John's Abbey priests and Monks.(Eureka) Andre Bennet had at least six victims, with most of the abuse (mainly fondling) taking place in the 1960's and 1970's in the infirmary.   View Related Posts for Br. Andre (John) Bennett     Miscellaneous Notes   Brother Andre was appointed Saint John's Infirmarian in 1958. He held that position for 33 years, until 1991. For most of his tenure, the Infirmary was located in what is now known as St. Gregory House. In 1976, Saint John's University converted the infirmary into student housing. The monks renovated the south wing of the Quadrangle to become both a Health Center on the ground floor and a monastic retirement center on the second floor. After retirement as Infirmarian in May 1991, Brother Andre served as a medical records professional in the new Saint John's Health Center from 1993 until 2002. (2007)     Dates   Born: February 26, 1930 Birth Place: St. Cloud, MN   Professed: April 25, 1954 (24.08 years old) Died: January 15, 2007 (76.81 years old)     Ordo Information   First Year Listed in Ordo at St. John's: 1955 Last Year Listed in Ordo at St. John's: 2008 Listed in 54 Ordos Missing Years Ordos: 0     Names   Possible names for Br. Andre (John) Bennett, O.S.B.:   Br. Andreas Bennett, Brother Andreas Bennett Br. Andre Bennett, Brother Andre Bennett Br. Joannes Bennett, Brother Joannes Bennett Br. John Bennett, Brother John Bennett     Pictures of Br. Andre (John) Bennett, O.S.B.:            This web site is provided solely for educational purposes. Every effort has been made to verify the information posted on this web site. However, no claim is made regarding the accuracy of the information posted herein. Sources include: Benedictine Ordo (1970-2010) Public Records; Other; Court Documents; Newspaper, Television and other Media; Victim Interviews.