Commentary: A recent article caused me to reflect on the long-standing, unsuccessful efforts in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to hold John Nienstedt accountable for alleged sexual misconduct and a failed cover-up.
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis will oversee an investigation of Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston for allegedly thwarting a police or canonical investigation of clerical sexual misconduct.
Updated: In a statement, the Crookston bishop said he did not pressure a deacon candidate "to remain quiet" about an allegation of sexual abuse, but wished he handled their conversations differently.
