Robert Clark
Date of birth: 6/28/1958
Date of ordination: 2/18/1984
Clark is a priest of another diocese who is alleged to have committed acts of sexual abuse of a minor outside of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. This archdiocese is not aware of any substantiated claim of sexual abuse of a minor asserted against Clark relating to any conduct that occurred in this archdiocese. Clark’s name has nevertheless been added to the archdiocese’s disclosure list in the interest of full transparency, to champion the Child Protection Protocols and Procedures first announced to the public on October 13, 2014 and to aid in healing for survivors who may reside in the archdiocese.
Clark’s assignment history:
- Associate Pastor, Holy Redeemer, Marshall, (Diocese of New Ulm) 1984-1984
- Associate Pastor, Holy Trinity, Winsted, (Diocese of New Ulm) 1984-1989
- Associate Pastor, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm, (Diocese of New Ulm) 1989-1990
- Pastor, St. Anthony, Watkins, (Diocese of New Ulm) 1990-1993
- Parochial Administrator, Our Lady, Manannah, (Diocese of New Ulm) 1992-1996
- Pastor, St. Patrick, Kandiyohi, (Diocese of New Ulm) 1996-1997
- Pastor, St. Thomas More, Lake Lillian, (Diocese of New Ulm) 1996-1997
- Administrative leave, 1997
- Religion Teacher, Saint Agnes High School, St. Paul, 1998-2002
- Administrative leave, 2002
Diocese or religious order: Diocese of New Ulm
Date permanently removed from ministry: Removed from active ministry on March 26, 2002
Current status: Resigned
Date the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis posted this individual’s name on a list of those with claims of substantiated abuse against them: October 23, 2014