Fr. Joseph Thomas Forcelle
Worked in St. Paul-Minneapolis 1980-1984, then in Sioux Falls diocese beginning in 1984; became its Director of Office of Youth Ministry. Incardinated into Sioux Falls in 1988. Assigned to St. Leo’s in Tyndall and St. Vincent’s in Springfield when accused in 9/2016 of sexual abuse of a minor late in the 1970s-early 1980s, while at St. Mark’s in St. Paul. The police department said it would not investigate. Forcelle denied the allegations. Placed on Administrative Leave by the Sioux Falls diocese pending an independent investigation. The Diocesan Review Board determined that the “facts asserted do not substantiate this allegation.” Forcelle was reinstated in 11/2016.
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