September 23, 2014 First Minnesota Woman to Speak Publicly AboutSexual Abuse by Father James R. Porter Numerous documents to be released on Porter including his laicization file and Servants of the Paraclete documents
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AdvisorySeptember 17, 2014 St. Paul News Conference Thursday Clear and Present Danger at St. John’s Abbey and in the Diocese of St. Cloud Sexual abuse survivors to speak and bring legal action
Diocese of New Ulm Continues to Keep Secret the Identities of 12 Priests Accused of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors, advocates pursue transparency and disclosure
At a news conference Monday in St. Paul, MN attorneys Jeff Anderson and Mike Finnegan will: Release video clips and the deposition transcript of the current Archdiocese of St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson taken on May 23, 2014 as part of a civil lawsuit in Minnesota. Carlson was ordained in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in 1970 and rose to the position of Auxiliary Bishop until 1994. Discuss the dist…
At a news conference on Monday in St. Paul former priest and monk Patrick Wall, along with attorneys Jeff Anderson and Mike Bryant, will: · Release the files of five St. John’s monks accused of sexually abusing children who worked in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Files to be released include Rober…
Media AdvisoryApril 29, 2014Chicago News Conference WednesdayDocuments on 16 Priests from the Diocese of Joliet, Bishop Imesch to be Disclosed WednesdaySexual abuse survivors and their attorneys will respond to the release and announce the filing of five lawsuits What: At a news conference on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Chicago, sexual abuse attorneys Jeff Anderson and Marc Pearlman will:• Publicly release the files of 16 priests credibly accused of sexually abusing minors in the Diocese of Joliet.• Announce the filing of five lawsuits naming the Diocese …
At a news conference Thursday attorneys Mike Finnegan and Sarah Odegaard will: • Release video clips and the deposition transcript of former Vicar General Fr. Kevin McDonough taken on April 14, 2014 as part of a civil lawsuit.
Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt to be Publicly Released Tomorrow
Lawsuits Call For Release of Accused Offenders Identities, Claim New “Public Nuisance” Action Six more victims come forward under new law asking Diocese to release names of accused for public safety “Window for Victims” closes April 24
Sexual Abuse Survivors Settle with Los Angeles Archdiocese. Archdiocese used therapy scam to defraud victims of civil rights; Cardinal, Bishop thwarted police, helped criminal priest escape
Media Advisory January 31, 2014Survivors and Attorneys Respond to Abbott Klassen and Bishop Kettler’s Meeting with St. Cloud Times Editorial BoardSt. Cloud Open Discussion Monday, February 3, 2014Deposition video and transcript to be released of Father Allen Tarlton What: At an open discussion on Monday, February 3, 2014 in St. Cloud, attorneys Jeff Anderson and Mike Bryant, former monk Patrick Wall, two survivors and a sexual abuse expert will: • Discuss the practices of the Diocese of St. Cloud and St. John’s Abbey in response to the open discussion that was …