Becker, Simon, O.Praem., Rev. (1911-1991)
Dates
- Existence: 1911-06-13 - 1991-07-22
Biography
Simon Becker was identified in 2019 as credibly accused of multiple instances of child abuse. For more information visit norbertines.org/protecting-our-children/ or view https://tinyurl.com/norbertinelist2023 for the full list of names.
Simon Becker entered the Norbertine Order as a novice on August 28, 1931.
He made his first Profession of Vows on August 28, 1933 and his Solemn Vows on August 28, 1936.
He was ordained to the priesthood on August 21, 1937.
Becker graduated from St. Norbert High School in 1930. He got his bachelor's at St. Norbert College in philosophy in 1934. He got a master's degree in zoology from UW Madison in 1946.
His assignments as a Norbertine included: Southeast Catholic High School (Philadelphia), St. Norbert College (De Pere), Manager of the St. Norbert Abbey Press (De Pere), St. Hubert Parish (Casco), and St. Peter Parish (Casco). He retired in 1987.
Dates are pulled from Simon Becker's Green Bay Press Gazette obituary published on July 23, 1991.
Gender
- male
Occupations
Places
- St. Norbert Abbey (Residence)