Tag: Clergy abuse
Archdiocese files motion with state Court of Appeals
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has appealed a Ramsey County District Court judge’s rulings made earlier this month in a case involving the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.
Lawsuits, extensive media coverage of clergy cases follow change in law
This is the first time Minnesota has enacted a three-year window. The state twice previously eliminated the civil statute of limitations for cases of past child sexual abuse for one-year windows — in 1989 and 1991.
Archdiocese followed mandated reporting requirements
The archdiocese’s compliance with reporting laws was acknowledged at a St. Paul press conference June 29 attended by Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and St. Paul Police Chief Tom Smith.
Statement Regarding Ramsey County and Saint Paul Police Department Announcements Today
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is grateful to the Saint Paul Police Department and the Ramsey and Washington County Attorneys’ offices for their thorough investigation and clearing of the archdiocese in cases involving Curtis Wehmeyer and Fr. Jonathan Shelley.
Chicago Archdiocese to release documents on past child sex abuse cases
Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George, in a letter to be published Jan. 12 in parish bulletins, said “any abuse of a young person is heartbreaking” and such cases have put “a heavy burden on all of us in the church.”
Court addresses archdiocese’s concerns regarding disclosure order
During the hearing, the judge “considered the reasonable need for potential third-party review of claims that could be false or frivolous,” the archdiocese said in a statement Jan. 3.
What should parents say to kids about clergy sexual abuse?
Anyone responsible for children knows the delicate balance of nurturer, protector and teacher. But when it comes to what children might hear in the news — recently, the topic of clergy sexual abuse of minors — some parents wonder how to keep them informed while protecting their innocence and not frightening them unnecessarily.
Pope to set up advisory commission on sexual abuse
Pope Francis accepted a proposal to set up a special commission on the sexual abuse of children, which will advise him on ways to prevent abuse and provide pastoral care for victims and their families.
Timing for disclosure moved to December
In a Nov. 22 statement, the archdiocese said it just learned that a meeting with a Ramsey County judge has been scheduled for Dec. 2. The archdiocese is prepared to release information once the judge concurs with its plan.
‘O God, be merciful to me, a sinner’
“It is an unrealistic and impossible expectation that we will ever be able to completely eliminate all risk of clergy sexual misconduct and abuse from our Church, no matter how hard we try. But that is no reason for not trying and doing all that we can to do better. Ultimately, however, as weak, imperfect, sinful human people, we must rely on God´s grace and mercy to sustain us and help us in all of our efforts to heal, to reconcile and to protect each other from harm.” – Father Timothy Norris
Members of Safe Environment and Ministerial Standards Task Force announced
The members — none of whom are employed by the archdiocese or any of its parishes — bring different areas of expertise to the group, whose findings and recommendations will be released publicly when a final report is complete.
Safe Environment and Ministerial Standards Task Force
Six members of the Ministerial Standards Task Force were announced at an Oct. 9 press conference. Read more about these members.
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