Religious Order: Augustinian
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 9/8/1956 and 9/10/1957: Received into the Novitiate and professed vows in the Order of St. Augustine.
- 1958: Studying at Immaculate Conception Seminary; Conception, MO
- 1959-1961: Studying at Tolentine College; Olympia Fields, IL
- 1963-1984: St. Rita High School – Spanish teacher and school chorus Director
- 1963-1969: Studying for B.A. in Music at St. Joseph College; Rensselaer, IN
- 1985: St. Nicholas of Tolentine Monastery; Olympia Fields, IL
- Treasurer and Associate Liturgy Director
- 1991-1993: St. Clare of Montefalco Parish; Chicago, IL
- Director of Music
- “Brief return to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Monastery”
- 1994-1999: St. Clare of Montefalco Parish; Chicago, IL
- Director of Music
- 1999-2003: St. Nicholas of Tolentine Monastery
- Working in offices of Augustinian Guild
- 2/24/2003: Died
Notes:
New suit filed 3/08 by one man who alleged that Thedens, a former music director, and Fr. John D. Murphy abused him between 1976-1979. Article reports that there have been other reports of abuse by Thedsen and that most of these cases had settled. Thedens died 2/03.
Sources:
Obituary from website of Augustinian Order accessed 8.16.09; Chicago Tribune 02.26.03; Chicago Sun Times 03.21.08; Southwest News Herald 03.28.08; http://www.bishop-accountability.org/il_chicago/