Attorneys on Tuesday accused a Minnesota archdiocese of sheltering more than $1 billion in assets to avoid big payouts to abuse survivors as part of the church’s bankruptcy case.
St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese files for bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, saying it’s the best way for the church to get as many resources as possible to victims of clergy sexual abuse.
Nienstedt homily: Catholic bishops have failed
Archbishop John Nienstedt acknowledges that Catholic bishops have failed in their response to the clergy-abuse crisis, according to prepared remarks he’s scheduled to give during a homily Sunday in Edina.
Sullivan addresses past abuse lawsuits against faculty member
President Julie Sullivan said Tuesday the university was aware of sexual abuse allegations made against the Rev. Jean-Pierre Bongila prior to his employment at the university in 2005.
St. John’s Abbey releases list of 18 accused monks
St. John’s Abbey published the names Monday of 18 current and former monks it says likely have sexually abused minors.
Archdiocesan list of abusive priests has connections to St. Thomas
Priests with St. Thomas connections are on the list of clergy accused of sexually abusing minors, which was released by the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis Thursday.
Judge orders names of accused priests released by Dec. 17
Two Roman Catholic dioceses in Minnesota have about two weeks to disclose the names of 46 priests deemed to have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors, a judge ruled Monday.
The Rev. Michael Keating investigation timeline
This timeline is a reflection of published reports, a law enforcement investigation and the Jane Doe 20 lawsuit.
Consulting firm chosen to review Minnesota priest files
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Thursday that it has named a consulting firm with experience in addressing issues of clergy sex abuse to conduct a review of priest files.
St. Paul archdiocese to name abusive priests
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis plans this month to release the names of priests who have sexually abused children, the archbishop said in an open letter Monday.
Twin Cities archdiocese faces another sex lawsuit
A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that officials in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis allowed a priest to continue working with children despite reports that he sexually abused children as early as 1969.