MINNESOTA
WDIO
By: Laurie Stribling
lstribling@wdio.com
Two men, who said they were sexually abused by priests, spoke out against the Diocese of Duluth Tuesday. They said the Duluth clergy did not properly handle the recently-revealed abuse case.
“It’s inexcusable and irresponsible of the Bishop to say nothing when an abuse allegation is made, say nothing while it’s investigated, say nothing when it’s made credible and say nothing when the priest is suspended,” SNAP Executive Director David Clohessy said.
Clohessy is talking about the case made public Sunday in which a priest, who worked at a dozen churches in the Northland, was accused of abuse a year ago.
“God forbid if Father Kelleher hurt one more child in those 14 months,” Clohessy said.
“You can’t say you’re transparent and credible when you don’t come forward like everyone else and call the police,” Northern MN Snap Director Vern Wagner said.
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