MINNESOTA
KSTP
[with video]
By: Beth McDonough
A second top official with the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis testified about sexual abuse cases in the church Wednesday.
Former Vicar General Kevin McDonough gave a court-ordered deposition in downtown St. Paul in the Law offices of the Attorneys of the Archdiocese, which lasted about 6 1/2 hours, according to Jeff Anderson, the attorney of the alleged sex abuse victims.
Attorney Anderson said Fr. McDonough did not answer the final question in the deposition.
He says he asked Fr. McDonough, “Have I exaggerated the danger posed by the practices of the archdiocese?” He says Fr. McDonough replied, “In some cases.” Anderson asked which cases. He says Father McDonough refused to answer, and his attorneys abruptly ended the deposition, cutting it short.
“Our position is that we were given eight hours of testimony for this deposition,” said Anderson, “and their position was that we had six and half hours of testimony. We hope to release the deposition as soon as possible,” said Attorney Anderson in a statement.
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