MINNESOTA
Minnesota Public Radio
by Jon Collins, Minnesota Public Radio,
Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio
November 22, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said in a statement late Friday that it’s postponing until at least next month the release of names of priests who sexually abused children.
Earlier this month, Archbishop John Nienstedt announced his decision to release the names of priests living in the archdiocese whom the church believes sexually abused children. Nienstedt’s announcement came after MPR News reporting showed church leaders protected an admitted
Church leaders have fought efforts for years by victims and their attorneys to make the names of abusive priests public. They’ve argued that some priests have been falsely accused and releasing their names would damage their reputations.
The archdiocese said it needs to wait until after a Dec. 2 hearing in Ramsey County District Court because it does not believe it can release the names without a judge’s order.
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