A Minnesota diocese filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, the 14th nationwide and third in the state to do so in the face of mounting claims of sexual abuse by clergy.
New Ulm Diocese in southern Minnesota files for bankruptcy
Creditors: Minnesota archdiocese sitting on $1.7 billion
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.
More names released of clergy members accused of sexual abuse, misconduct
The names of 17 more clergy members in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis accused of sexual abuse or misconduct were released on Feb. 11.
Minn. archbishop deposition on abuse made public
A recording of the deposition of Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt regarding recent cases of alleged clergy sexual abuse was made public Tuesday.
Abuse task force recommends archdiocese changes
There have been serious shortcomings in how the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has handled allegations of sexual abuse by priests, a task force commissioned by the archdiocese reported Monday.
Report: Two St. Thomas names on priest abuse list
A report says an official list from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis of priests “credibly accused” of sexual abuse was incomplete, and two priests with St. Thomas connections should be included.
Minn. archdiocese releases additional priest names
A Minnesota archdiocese has released the names of nine more priests it says were “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of a minor.
Judge orders archbishop to be deposed under oath
A judge has ordered the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to allow attorneys for an alleged clergy abuse victim to depose Archbishop John Nienstedt and former Vicar General Kevin McDonough.
Minn. archbishop denies touching minor
The head of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Tuesday that he is stepping aside from public ministry effective immediately after an allegation that he inappropriately touched an underage male.
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.