17 More Priest Offenders Are Identified by St. Paul-minneapolis Archdiocese

By Jean Hopfensperger
Star Tribune
October 23, 2014

http://www.startribune.com/local/east/280239262.html

The names of 17 more priests identified as child sex abusers were released Thursday, a sign of the new transparency created by the historic settlement announced last week between the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis and victims’ advocates.

The priests served in 84 parishes in Minnesota, including 56 in the archdiocese. Nine priests were accused of misconduct while working in the Twin Cities archdiocese, bringing to 55 now on its list of “credibly accused” offenders.

For church officials and victims’ attorney Jeff Anderson, the joint release of information illustrates the impact of the settlement, which has both parties working together to release priest names and files.

“This is the first significant disclosure of information that arose from the settlement,” said Anderson. “It’s a very hopeful sign.”