MINNESOTA
KSTP
[court document via MPR]
By: Megan Stewart
A recent and unprecedented court ruling on church abuse allegations Tuesday is being contested by the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
The archdiocese filed a motion Thursday with Ramsey County Judge John van De North to put on hold a court order which compels Archbishop John Nienstedt and the Rev. Kevin McDonough to give sworn testimony.
The testimony is expected to detail what they know about sex abuse allegations made against priests in the archdiocese.
The archdiocese also gave the judge notice it will be filing with the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
The motion came in addition to the archdiocese releasing a report of financial dealings with sex abuse allegations, which shows church officials spent around $3.2 million for room, board and living expenses for priests and ex-priests accused of sexual abuse or other misconduct.
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