MINNESOTA
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Karla Hult
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s Catholic community continued to absorb controversy within the church one day after learning former Archbishop Harry Flynn resigned from the Board of Trustees at the University of St. Thomas.
“It’s too bad. It’s too bad that it happened,” said Roger Guzek, who attends the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.
“I’m disappointed that in 2013 the church still hasn’t realized that abuse towards minors and covering it up is unacceptable,” said Adam Tillotson, of St. Louis Park.
Flynn’s resignation follows a difficult month for the Archdiocese amid a growing clergy sexual abuse scandal. Earlier this month, former Vicar General Kevin McDonough also resigned from the University of St. Thomas Trustees Board. And Rev. Peter Laird stepped down as Vicar General under Archbishop John Nienstedt.
Meantime, the Archdiocese continues to respond to accusations of a possible cover-up or mishandling of priest misconduct allegations, including the case involving Rev. Curtis Wehmeyer. Earlier this year, Wehmeyer was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing two children and possessing child pornography.
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