Archdiocese to Meet with Judge before Releasing Clergy Names

KARE
November 23, 2013

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1046823/396/Archdiocese-to-meet-with-judge-before-releasing-clergy-names

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis will meet with a Ramsey County judge before disclosing its initial list of clergy who have substantiated claims of abuse of a minor against them.

In his November 11 Open Letter, Archbishop John Nienstedt announced that the first phase of disclosure would be made by the end of November, pending approval by the appropriate court.

The Archdiocese said on Friday that it has learned that a meeting with the judge has been scheduled for Dec. 2.

Officials said that there has been a protective order in place in Ramsey County District Court since 2009 related to the disclosure. The need for approval by the court will delay its schedule for disclosure, but officials said they will release that information pending approval by the court.

Archbishop Nienstedt said the release of the names is part of his commitment to strengthening archdiocesan procedures.