The archdiocese reported a $9.1 million operating deficit and is considering filing for bankruptcy as its financial condition has become more uncertain.
Minnesota churches settle clergy abuse lawsuit
Victims of clery sex abuse and Minnesota Catholic church leaders announced a settlement Monday.
Investigation: University unaware of allegations against Keating
President Julie Sullivan announced Tuesday that no university employees in a position of authority over the Rev. Michael Keating had prior knowledge of allegations against him.
Lawsuit filed against archdiocese
A woman who filed suit against the Rev. Michael Keating last October is now suing the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for negligence related to the abuse.
The Rev. Michael Keating resigns
The Rev. Michael Keating, a St. Thomas faculty member who worked in the Catholic studies department, resigned Tuesday.
Members of theology department send letter to Nienstedt
Twelve tenured faculty members of the St. Thomas theology department sent a letter to Archbishop John Nienstedt Monday criticizing the archdiocese’s handling of sex abuse by priests.
News outlets, priests pressure Nienstedt to resign
The New York Times, the Star Tribune and other priests have suggested that Archbishop John Nienstedt step down from his position.
Judge won’t dismiss nuisance claim against church
The case will be the first clerical sexual abuse case nationwide to use the public nuisance theory at trial.
Former Minnesota top cop to head St. Paul archdiocese response to clergy sex abuse
Timothy O’Malley, 58, will become director of ministerial standards and safe environment for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, the archdiocese said Monday.
Lawyers release church official’s deposition
Lawyers for alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests say a former top official in the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese denied and minimized the problem.
Minn. archbishop deposition on abuse made public
A recording of the deposition of Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt regarding recent cases of alleged clergy sexual abuse was made public Tuesday.
Archbishop deposition on abuse to be made public
Attorneys for victims of alleged sexual abuse by priests are releasing the deposition of Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt.
Abuse task force recommends archdiocese changes
There have been serious shortcomings in how the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has handled allegations of sexual abuse by priests, a task force commissioned by the archdiocese reported Monday.
Prosecutors won’t charge Minnesota archbishop
Archbishop John Nienstedt will not face criminal charges in connection with an allegation that he inappropriately touched a boy in 2009.
Report: Two St. Thomas names on priest abuse list
A report says an official list from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis of priests “credibly accused” of sexual abuse was incomplete, and two priests with St. Thomas connections should be included.