Father Thomas Duane: Accused of Abuse

Father Thomas Duane

On March 13, 2015, Father Thomas Duane’s name and priest file was publicly released.

Father Duane worked in several parishes throughout the Diocese of Winona after being ordained in 1938. The Diocese of Winona celebrated his 50 year anniversary as a priest on June 5, 1988.

Father Thomas Duane worked at the following parishes:

· Assistant Pastor, St. Charles, 1938-1947

· Pastor, St. Ignatius, Spring Valley, MN, 1947-1954

· Pastor, St. Patrick, LeRoy, MN, 1947-1954

· Pastor, St. John the Baptist, Caledonia, MN, 1954-1961

· Pastor, St. Gabriel’s, Fulda, MN, 1961-1966

· Leave of Absence, 1966

· Chaplain, pro tem, Mother Frances Home, Mankato, MN, 1966-1967

· Administrator, St. Patrick’s, LeRoy, MN, 1967-1969

· Pastor, St. Patrick’s, LeRoy, MN, 1969-1974

· Leave of Absence, 1971

· Pastor, St. John the Baptist de LaSalle, Dodge Center, MN, 1974-1976

· Pastor, St. Olaf Church, Kasson, MN, 1974-1976

· Pastor, St. Frances de Sales, Claremont, MN, 1976-1979

· Retired, 1979

Father Thomas Duane died in Winona, MN on April 28, 1993.