MINNESOTA
Le Sueur News-Herald
Posted on Feb 17, 2014
by Suzy Rook
Included on a list of nine priests “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors released Monday by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is a former Le Sueur pastor.
According to the diocese’s statement, Harold Walsh, 79, served as pastor of St. Anne’s Catholic Church from 1975-79.
Walsh, who now resides in Monticello, was ordained in 1960. He took a leave of absence in 1991 and retired a decade later. He was removed from the ministry in 2005, according to the diocese.
Monday’s release is in addition to a December listing of 34 priests who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors.
All but one of the nine cases occurred anywhere from 25 to 50 years ago and all priests listed have been removed from the ministry. Three of the nine are deceased, according the statement.
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