MINNESOTA
KSTP
By: Megan Stewart
Attorneys for a man suing the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Diocese of Winona have released names of New Ulm priests accused of sexual misconduct.
On Monday, attorney Jeff Anderson released a deposition transcript of Father Francis Garvey, a priest and former top official of the Diocese of New Ulm. Anderson says in his deposition, Garvey identified New Ulm priests accused of sexual misconduct.
New Ulm had refused to release the list in the past.
Diocese of New Ulm priests accused of sexual misconduct, as identified by Garvey in a Jan. 24, 2014, deposition and civil lawsuits:
* Father David A. Roney
* Father Francis Markey
* Father Vincent Fitzgerald
* Father William J. Marks
* Father Michael G. Skoblik
* Father John L. Gleason
* Father Douglas L. Schleisman
* Father John M. Murphy
Archbishop John Nienstedt previously served as bishop in New Ulm from 2001 to 2007. It is not known if any priest named on Monday served during Niensted’s tenure.
Last week, Nienstedt flatly denied any knowledge of abusive priests during his time in New Ulm. When asked if he had ever knowingly had a priest in the diocese that was accused of sexual abuse during his time as Bishop, Niensted’s said no.
The release of names comes after a hearing in Ramsey County District Court on the Diocese of Winona’s motion to change venue in the Doe 1 vs. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Diocese of Winona.
Judge John Van de North denied the request.
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