Fr. Kenneth LaVan
Sued by a woman in the late 1980s who claimed she was sexually abused by him 1960-1965 when she was ages 12-17. The case settled in 1992. Another woman alleged abuse as a teenager in the 1980s. LaVan was also known for relationships with adult women. Diagnosed with compulsive sexuality disorder in 1989; kept in ministry. Retired in 1997. LaVan’s name was included 2/17/2014 on theArchdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis’ revised list of credibly accused priests. Removed from all active ministry 11/30/2013. Information from his files released 3/31/2014. Personnel files released in 8/2014. Archbishop Flynn was told of his boundary violations with women in 2005. The allegations from the two girls were barely mentioned and it was said that there were significant doubts about their stories. Flynn decided that no further investigation was necessary. A third teenage victim was later identified in his personnel files. LaVan died in 2021.
- Archdiocese of St Paul & Minneapolis List of Priests accused of Abuse of Minors, revised 02.17.14
- Star Tribune (article not complete) 02.17.14
- SNAP Statement 02.18.14
- Minnesota Public Radio Database 02.19.14
- Minnesota Public Radio 02.19.14
- Statement by Archdiocese of St Paul & Minneapolis 03.31.14
- Star Tribune 04.01.14
- Pioneer Press 04.22.14
- Minnesota Public Radio 08.11.14
- LaVan Files from Anderson & Associates 08.11.14
- KSTP 08.11.14
- Pioneer Press 08.11.14
- SNAP Statement 08.11.14
- Statement by Archdiocese of St Paul 08.11.14
- SNAP Statement 08.11.14
- Waiting for Godot to Leave 08.12.14
- Catholic League 08.12.14
- Fox 9 08.14.14
- Minnesota Public Radio 11.05.14
- Minnesota Public Radio 11.17.14
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