Two women who were sexually abused as minors by a priest, have filed lawsuits against the St. Cloud Diocese. The two cases were filed this (Tuesday) morning under the Child Victims Act.
The St. Cloud Diocese has released four more names on the list of priests who are believed to have abused children. Bishop Donald Kettler released the names in a news released today (Friday).
The Catholic schools in the St. Cloud Diocese are getting ready for next week's 40th Annual "Catholic Schools Week". Superintendent Linda Kaiser says prior to the 1960s the schools were run mostly by nuns, and they did most of the fundraising for their schools.
Now that the Catholic Church has selected a new Pope, Bishop John Kinney of the St. Cloud Diocese has resumed planning for his retirement. Kinney sent in his letter of resignation when he turned 75 years old last June, which is required by the church.