MINNESOTA
CBS Minnesota

[with video]

March 29, 2016 By Ashley Roberts

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A list of former priests accused of sexually abusing children while they worked in the Diocese of New Ulm has been released.

Tuesday morning, survivors encouraged other victims who may be out there to come forward.

The list, released for the first time, includes the names of 16 men accused of sexually abusing children when they served as priests. Out of that number, only three are still alive.

Attorneys say disclosing their names is an important part of the healing process for the victims.

At some point, all of the men accused worked for what is now the Diocese of New Ulm. Attorney Jeff Anderson says the allegations date back to the early 1950s.

Tuesday morning, we heard from victims Lori Stoltz and Kim Schmit. They say one of the priests, who is accused…