MINNESOTA
Minnesota Public Radio
by Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio,
Rupa Shenoy, Minnesota Public Radio
October 3, 2013
The top deputy of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis resigned that post today amid growing concerns about the church’s approach to clergy sex abuse cases.
The Rev. Peter Laird explained his sudden departure as vicar general in a statement posted on the archdiocese’s website Thursday afternoon.
“Over the last few years, this Archdiocese has made significant progress in many areas, including how we have strengthened policies and practices regarding clergy misconduct,” Laird said in the statement. “I am hopeful my decision to step aside at this time, along with the formation of a new task force can help repair the trust of many, especially the victims of abuse.”
Archdiocese leaders, staff and priests, he added, “are sincerely committed to proactively addressing these difficult issues.”
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