MINNESOTA
Star Tribune
By JEAN HOPFENSPERGER JULY 20, 2016
A look back at the history of events in the child sex abuse scandal at the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
2013
May 23: A change in Minnesota law creates a three-year window for filing sex abuse lawsuits previously barred by statute of limitations, triggering a wave of lawsuits against the archdiocese seeking millions of dollars in damages.
May 29:The first lawsuit is filed, by a John Doe 1, in Ramsey District Court.
September 23: Former archdiocese canon lawyer Jennifer Haselberger reveals evidence that church officials overlooked sexual misconduct.
October 13: A task force is formed to investigate clergy sexual misconduct.
October 14: A Twin Cities woman sues a priest for sexual contact.
October 17: St. Paul police ask abuse victims to come forward.
November 12: Archbishop John Nienstedt says he will release a partial list of accused priests.
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