MINNESOTA
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Associated Press
9:15 a.m. (CDT)
A Minnesota attorney who has filed countless lawsuits against the Catholic Church over alleged clergy abuse says he’s not surprised by the resignation of the archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Archbishop John Nienstedt announced his resignation Monday, along with that of Bishop Lee Piche (PEE-‘shay). Their departure comes less than two weeks after the archdiocese was charged with failing to protect children.
Attorney Jeff Anderson says it’s clear to him that the two were forced out. He says their resignations are part of an “important reckoning” for the failure of top officials to respond appropriately when priests were accused of abusing children.
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