MINNESOTA
Minnesota Public Radio
Riham Feshir Dec 18, 2015
Ramsey County prosecutors and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis have reached a settlement that would pave the way for dismissal of civil charges related to clergy sex abuse.
The settlement was announced in a pretrial court hearing Friday morning on the civil case and a related criminal case the county brought against the archdiocese.
Under the agreement, civil charges would be stayed for three years while the church puts in place its policies and practices to protect children. The church would have to submit progress reports to the court every six months.
The civil case would be dropped after three years if the court is satisfied with the church’s actions.
The hearing did not address what would happen with the criminal charges. The criminal pretrial hearing that was set for Friday was continued for a few weeks.
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