MINNESOTA
KARE
[with video]
Blake McCoy
MINNEAPOLIS – Knocking on the door of a priest accused of molesting children, we were surprised when that door opened.
“I have never abused anybody,” said Father Joseph Wajda. “I deny all these allegations. They are false. They are ridiculous.”
Fr. Wajda’s name is one of 34 released by the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese Thursday as credibly accused of molesting children. Fr. Wajda was removed from the priesthood in 2002.
11 years have passed but Wajda maintains his innocence and admits he is still being compensated by the archdiocese.
“I’m in the process of trying to get reinstated, so that’s it.”
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