Fr. Julian Haas, O.F.M. Cap.: Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Fr. Julian Haas, O.F.M. Cap.

Ordained: 1965

Assignments within the Archdiocese/Diocese(s) in Colorado: Denver, Colorado Springs

  • 1966-1969: St. Augustine Monastery, Pittsburgh, PA (PIT)
  • 1968-1971: St. Mary Monastery, Herman, PA (PIT)
  • 1972-1977: Thomas More Prep., Hays, KS (SAL)
  • 1978-1983: St. Joseph’s Church, Hays, KS (SAL)
  • 1984-1985: Unknown
  • 1986-1989: Annunciation Friary, Denver, CO (DEN)
  • 1990-1995: Unknown
  • 1996-1997: St. Crispin’s Friary, St. Louis, MO (STL)
  • 1998-2003: St. Patrick Friary, St. Louis, MO (STL)
  • 2001-2002: St. Patrick Church, St. Louis, MO (STL)
  • 2004-2010: Unknown
  • 2011-2012: St. Francis of Assisi Friary, Denver, CO (DEN)]
  • 2013-2017: Our Lady of the Angels Friary, Colorado Springs, CO (COS)
  • 2018-2019: Unknown

Fr. Julian Haas was ordained a priest for The Capuchin Franciscan Friars. Fr. Haas worked in parishes in Colorado during the late 1980s and 2000s. Fr. Haas allegedly sexually abused at least one minor in approximately the 1970s and 1980s. In 2019, Fr. Haas was included on the Capuchin’s “Audit of the Capuchin Province of Mid-America (aka Province of St. Conrad),” which “includes all of the members found to have had credible allegations of sexually inappropriate/criminal behaviors against minors or vulnerable adults” in the “minors” subsection. Fr. Haas’ status as a priest, current whereabouts, and whether he has access to children are unknown.