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February 13, 2014 By Liz O’Connell
For the first time ever, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis released a detailed financial audit report.
The Star Tribune says the archdiocese spent $8.8 million over the last decade on costs related to clergy misconduct, with the majority of that money – $6.2 million – being spent on cases involving misconduct with minors.
According to the 30-page audit, clergy misconduct expenses included counseling and therapy for victims, legal fees and legal settlements.
The finance report does not include settlements and other payments made by the archdiocese’s insurance company.
Approximately $1.5 million went to living expenses for priests who had been credibly accused of child sexual misconduct and were no longer in the ministry, according to the Star Tribune.
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