MINNESOTA
Minneapolis/ St. Paul Business Journal
Jun 5, 2015
Cody Nelson
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
The Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul is being criminally charged for “failing to protect children” who were victims of sexual abuse at the hands of priests, the Pioneer Press reported Friday.
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said the organization is facing gross misdemeanor charges. No individuals were charged.
Friday’s news is just the latest in a long string of turmoil for the archdiocese that started with an investigation by MPR News.
In January, the archdiocese filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection because it couldn’t afford the claims brought against it for sex abuse lawsuits.
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