MINNESOTA
Fox 9

by Mike Durkin

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) –
Archbishop John Nienstedt said the names of all priests with “substantiated claims against them of committing sexual abuse against minors” will be released once an independent review of Archdiocese files is complete.

The pledge to release a list of names was part of an open letter published Monday regarding Clarence Vavra – a priest removed from the ministry in 2003 after self-reported sexual contact with boys and sexual contact with other adult men.

Vavra sought treatment and was eventually allowed back into active ministry, but was removed again after the clergy review board determined he violated the 2002 Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.

ARCHBISHOP NIENSTEDT (NOV. 11)

“To demonstrate our commitment to the safety of minors and transparency, we will be disclosing information about priests who are known by us to have Charter…