Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Catholic Diocese of Duluth mishandled abuse allegations, groups say
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_25978300/catholic-diocese-duluth-mishandled-abuse-allegations-groups-sayThe Catholic Diocese of Duluth was criticized Monday by a group representing victims of clergy sexual abuse for the church's handling of rekindled allegations that a priest molested a boy in 1990.
Verne Wagner, northern Minnesota director for the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, urged the church to share any knowledge it has of the allegations against Rev. Timothy Backous, who was asked by the church last week to stop assisting at St. Michael's parish in Duluth while the alleged incident is investigated further. Backous also is on administrative leave from Essentia Health, where he ministers for Catholic hospitals in the Twin Ports.
"How can this happen in this day and age?" Wagner told reporters during a gathering outside the Duluth Diocese main office.
...
The parents of the alleged victim decided to air the allegations for a second time last month after learning that Backous was still working in proximity to children.
Verne Wagner, northern Minnesota director for the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, urged the church to share any knowledge it has of the allegations against Rev. Timothy Backous, who was asked by the church last week to stop assisting at St. Michael's parish in Duluth while the alleged incident is investigated further. Backous also is on administrative leave from Essentia Health, where he ministers for Catholic hospitals in the Twin Ports.
"How can this happen in this day and age?" Wagner told reporters during a gathering outside the Duluth Diocese main office.
...
The parents of the alleged victim decided to air the allegations for a second time last month after learning that Backous was still working in proximity to children.
2 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
