MINNESOTA
Star Tribune
By Karen Zamora Star Tribune MAY 18, 2016
The priest who served a Catholic church in Fridley and was investigated by Edina police for possibly possessing child pornography will not be charged, according to a statement posted on the The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ website.
However, in the statement, the Archdiocese said they are continuing their investigation to determine the priest’s fate. He is currently on “required leave from ministry” and has since resigned from the Church of St. William in Fridley.
“In accordance with our protocols and with law enforcement’s permission, the Archdiocese’s Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment will now conduct an internal investigation focused on [the priest’s] fitness for ministry,” the statement says.
Because the priest has not been arrested or charged, the Star Tribune is not naming him.
Neighbors at his Edina apartment complex called police four times in the past few years about what they said were the sounds of a child crying and “in distress” coming from his apartment. The most recent report was Feb. 8.
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