MINNESOTA
The Journal
June 26, 2016
From The Most Reverend John M. LeVoir – Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm, Minn.
On behalf of the Diocese of New Ulm, I want to thank the victims and survivors of sexual abuse by priests who shared their heartbreaking stories with The Journal over the past few weeks.
I hope through courageously sharing their experiences, they are helped in their healing journey. I hope in hearing their stories, awareness is raised about the scourge of sexual abuse.
I offer a sincere apology to victims and survivors of past abuse and a solemn pledge to continue to do everything I can to prevent abuse of children and young people in the future.
The Church, in partnership with parents, parish and Catholic school leadership, is working to foster a safe environment for children and young people within Church ministry and throughout our broader community.
All priests and others who work or volunteer with children in Catholic parishes or schools undergo a background check and adhere to a strict Code of Conduct. Over the past decade, thousands of local people, including all priests, have participated in abuse awareness education. Thousands of local children have received age-appropriate personal safety lessons.
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