Minnesota bishop: Diocese committed to kids’ safety

MINNESOTA
Crux

By Associated Press
October 13, 2014

Winona Bishop John Quinn says his diocese has already implemented some protocols adopted as part of a settlement between the church and a man who claimed he was abused by a former priest.

A judge on Monday approved a settlement that resolves a case against the Diocese of Winona and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The lawsuit alleged church leaders created a public nuisance by failing to warn parishioners about an abusive priest.

Quinn’s statement says the Winona Diocese is “ashamed of the horrific crimes … perpetrated against children.”

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