MINNESOTA
KSTP
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said last week he’d continue to investigate the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis after Archbishop John Nienstedt resigned.
Choi has filed criminal charges against the archdiocese as a corporation. No individuals are charged, though Choi hasn’t ruled out that possibility.
Court documents show church leaders missed several opportunities over the years to report or disclose information about Curtis Wehmeyer, a former priest convicted in 2012 of molesting two boys.
The documents say Nienstedt named Wehmeyer a pastor, despite warnings. They say Bishop Lee Piche seemed to disregard a report that Wehmeyer was found in bed with a boy, a report Piche told police he didn’t remember. Authorities say the Rev. Kevin McDonough repeatedly said Wehmeyer wasn’t a danger.
Meanwhile, Sunday June 21 was the first Sunday since Nienstedt resigned last week. Many who attend mass said they look forward to a time of healing and renewal.
“There has been a lot of hurt in the Catholic Church. I don’t know how to fix that immediately, sometimes change can facilitate that.” Nate Hilderand said.
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