Madison Catholic Diocese criticized for response to misconduct allegations against composer

MADISON (WI)
Madison.com

September 5, 2020

By Tamia Fowlkes

https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/madison-catholic-diocese-criticized-for-response-to-misconduct-allegations-against-composer/article_1ab98108-b829-5408-9ca4-bd82c323dd91.html

The Catholic Diocese of Madison is facing criticism for its response to accusations of sexual abuse against David Haas, a prominent Minneapolis-based Catholic composer, best known for songs such as “You Are Mine” and “Blest Are They.”

Nearly 40 women from across the country have accused Haas of sexual misconduct, including forced kissing, unwanted touching and online messaging during large public events in which he led youth education.

Haas is accused of repeatedly harassing young women, some as young as 13, at events such as Music Ministry Alive and Religious Education Congress. Allegations against Haas have been collected and continue to emerge through a system where victims can report abuse by Catholic leaders called IntoAccount.

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