MINNESOTA
Winona Daily News
Monsignor Richard Colletti has resigned his positions with the Diocese of Winona as Vicar General and Chancellor.
The announcement of the resignation was contained in a Wednesday evening email from Bishop John Quinn to diocesan clergy.
“Monsignor Colletti’s resignation stems from recent media reports involving accusations of sexual misconduct with an adult female that dates back to 1986,” Quinn’s email said.
The bishop’s announcement coincided with a Rochester Post-Bulletin story published Thursday morning detailing a personal injury lawsuit filed in 1992 against Colletti, the Diocese, Saint Mary’s University and others.
Colletti admitted in court documents to having a sexual relationship with a female student he was counseling while on staff at Saint Mary’s. The lawsuit was closed in December 1993. Terms of the settlement are confidential.
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