MINNESOTA
Pioneer Press
Archbishop John Nienstedt is being investigated for inappropriate sexual behavior with adult males, according to former archdiocese official Jennifer Haselberger.
The archdiocese confirmed an investigation, saying in written statements that it hired an independent firm to conduct it.
“Upon my direction, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is conducting an internal investigation involving allegations made against me,” Nienstedt wrote Tuesday. “These allegations are absolutely and entirely false.”
They involved alleged events from “at least” a decade ago, before he became head of the Twin Cities archdiocese in 2008, Nienstedt wrote.
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