MINNESOTA
WDAY
[with video]
CROOKSTON, MN—For the first time in the United States, a Bishop of the Catholic Church is being sued for coercion.
Bishop Michael Hoeppner is in charge of the Crookston Diocese, and sees over most of Western Minnesota.
He’s accused of forcing a Deacon candidate to stay quiet about alleged sexual abuse.
That candidate is now saying he was abused 46-years ago and again in 2015.
“What the bishop told him is “Ron you must keep this quiet,” said Jeff Anderson, Attorney.
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