Search | Back   Rev. Thomas (William) Gillespie, O.S.B.   Member of St. John's Benedictine Monastery in 2010: Yes     Dates |  Articles & Docs |  Ordos |  Photos |  History |  Allegations |  Notes |  Names     RESTRICTED for inappropriate sexual conduct. If you see this monk around children or vulnerable adults, please consider contacting the authorities immediately.   Rev. Thomas (William) Gillespie     Partial Work History   1964-1966 St. Bernard's Parish (St. Paul, MN) 1966-1968 St. John's (Vocation Director) 1968-1975 San Antonio Abad (Humacao, PR) 1975-1976 St. Boniface Parish (Cold Spring, MN) 1976-1978 St. Bernard's Parish (St. Paul, MN) 1978-1986 St. Mary's Church (Stillwater, MN) 1986-1996 St. Joseph Parish (St. Joseph, MN)     Allegations of Abuse and/or Misconduct   Fr. Tom Gillespie has at least four victims. Gillespie's youngest victim was reportedly 10 years old. Victims have reported rubbing of buttocks, hands down pants, fondling, inappropriate touching while wrestling, simulated anal sex, and masturbation by Gillespie.   View Related Posts for Rev. Thomas (William) Gillespie     Miscellaneous Notes   "All of these trials and tribulations of the 1990s sadly peaked with the sudden loss of the pastor, Tom Gillespie, OSB. Perhaps he couldn't deal with another tragedy, folks thought--but they didn't know. On February 23, 1996, Father Tom was gone. Some recall that there may have been some explanation given by Abbot Timothy, OSB, of Saint John's, but nothing that really answered people's questions. Father Daniel Ward, OSB, from Saint John's, stepped in as interim pastor. However, only in June 2002, did parishioners receive real information about Father Tom. John Klassen, OSB, abbot of Saint John's, visited with parishioners at an open meeting in the Parish/School Center. He informed them that Father Tom had been recalled due to an episode of child sexual misconduct--not at the St. Joseph Parish but at another parish many years before. By this time, parishioners also knew that a previous associate pastor had been recalled to the Abbey because of child sexual misconduct." (1996) Father Thomas studied philosophy and theology at Saint John's University in preparation for ordination. His first, and most of his other pastoral assignments, was in Minnesota, but he was a missionary and teacher in Puerto Rico from 1968 to 1975 when he returned to his home state to serve as pastor or chaplain at various locations. From 1996 to the present he has been responsible for computer-generated signage throughout campus. He has also mastered the art of creating websites. In 2004 he was named socius (assistant) for novices and candidates. He also serves as a fireman, a technician for the Sunday Mass Web broadcasts, and team chaplain for the retirement center. In his spare time, Father Thomas adds to the 2,000 miles of flying time he logged in January 2002. (2008)     Dates   Born: July 24, 1937 Birth Place: Minneapolis, MN   Professed: July 11, 1958 (20.96 years old) Ordained: May 30, 1964 (26.85 years old)     Ordo Information   Listed as an Active Monk in 2010: Yes   First Year Listed in Ordo at St. John's: 1959 Last Year Listed in Ordo at St. John's: 2010 Listed in 52 Ordos Missing Ordos: 0     Names   Possible names for Rev. Thomas (William) Gillespie, O.S.B.:   Rev. Thomas Gillespie, Fr. Thomas Gillespie, Father Thomas Gillespie Rev. Thomas Gillespie, Fr. Gulielmus Gillespie, Father Gulielmus Gillespie Rev. Thomas Gillespie, Fr. William Gillespie, Father William Gillespie     Pictures of Rev. Thomas (William) Gillespie, 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.