Claim: Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Hiding Assets Including Ancient Jewels

MINNESOTA
KSTP

Nate Leding
Created: 06/10/2016

A former court stenographer claims the Saint Paul Minneapolis Archdiocese may be hiding assets in its bankruptcy case including ancient jewels.

A letter submitted Thursday to the court by the stenographer claims the Archdiocese dropped off three shoe boxes to Bockstruck Jewelers in the mid-1990s.

He claims the boxes were filled with ancient jewels and art from the 19th Century.

He claims each worth at least $130,000.

In late May, the Archdiocese filed a bankruptcy reorganization plan that would set aside at least $65 million to pay clergy abuse victims and other creditors.

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