MINNESOTA
The New Civil Rights Movement
Archbishop Who Says Gay Marriage Is From ‘Satan’ Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Youth
by DAVID BADASH on DECEMBER 17, 2013
An outspoken U.S. Archbishop has temporarily stepped down from his post after being caused of inappropriate contact with a young boy in 2009. John Nienstedt, head of the St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota Archdiocese, has denied the charge, which includes the “allegation that he inappropriately touched an underage male on the buttocks during a public photo session,” the AP reports.
“The St. Paul Police Department began its investigation at 2 p.m. Monday after the archdiocese encouraged a person within the church who is required by law to report allegations of abuse to contact authorities,” Minnesota Public Radio reports. “In a statement this morning, archdiocese officials said they learned of the allegation from that person.”
“The single incident is alleged to have occurred in 2009 during a group photography session with the archbishop following a confirmation ceremony,” the statement said.
In a letter to Twin Cities Catholics posted on the archdiocese’s website today, Nienstedt denied the accusation.
Note: This is an Abuse Tracker excerpt. Click the title to view the full text of the original article. If the original article is no longer available, see our News Archive.