MINNESOTA
WXOW
WINONA, Minn. (KTTC) — The Diocese of Winona voluntarily released more details Monday about 13 priests who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children.
The diocese said it’s releasing the information in an effort to be transparent and promote healing.
The names of the accused priests were revealed in December as part of a court order. But details about the accusations against them weren’t released.
The diocese held a news conference Monday morning at the Cathedral of Sacred Heart. The diocese said nine of the 13 priests on the list are dead and two have been laicized, or removed from the priesthood. Two more priests have laicization pending. The diocese said none of the priests credibly accused of sexual abuse are still in active ministry.
Nearly all of the sexual abuse committed happened in the 1970s and early 1980s, according to the diocese. The diocese said nearly all of the priests who had sexually abused children were sent for treatment and diagnosis when the diocese learned about the accusations.
The list of priests includes:
Thomas P. Adamson Permanently removed from ministry in 1984; laicized 2009
Sylvester F. Brown Deceased 2010
Joseph C. Cashman Permanently removed from ministry in 1992; laicization pending in Rome
Louis G. Cook Deceased 2004
William D. Curtis Deceased 2001
John R. Feiten Deceased 2001
Richard E. Hatch Deceased 2005
Ferdinand L. Kaiser Deceased 1973
Jack L. Krough Permanently removed from ministry in 2002; laicization pending in Rome
Michael J. Kuisle Deceased 1971
James W. Lennon Deceased 2000
Leland J. Smith Permanently removed from ministry in 1994; laicized April 2014
Robert H. Taylor Deceased 2012
Priests accused of abuse after 2004
Leo Charles Koppala Permanently removed from ministry 2014.
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