Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis News

Minnesota Clergy Abuse Victims to Sue Vatican, Seek Abusers’ Names

Five men who say they were sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests when they were minors are planning to sue the Vatican and are demanding the names of thousands of predator priests they claim have been kept secret by the …

In Settlement, St. Paul Archdiocese to Pay $210M to Sex Abuse Victims

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has agreed to a $210 million settlement with 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse as part of its plan for bankruptcy reorganization, making it the second-largest U.S. payout in the scandal that rocked …

Minnesota Parishes Want Archdiocese to Pay Abuse Defense Costs

Dozens of parishes in the Twin Cities want the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to pay their costs for settling clergy abuse claims. About 120 parishes want the archdiocese to reimburse them for paying too much into church insurance …

Charges Put Minnesota Archdiocese Insurance Claims at Risk

Lawyers for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are warning that criminal charges against the corporation could jeopardize insurance coverage that’s being counted on to pay some claims of victims of clergy abuse. The archdiocese faces multiple counts for …

CNA Seeks to Limit Liability in Minnesota Priest Abuse Case

An insurance company has asked a court to limit or eliminate its responsibility to cover some clergy sex abuse claims against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Last month, the archdiocese sued about 20 insurers in federal court to …

Minnesota Archdiocese Sues Insurance Companies for Coverage

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in Minnesota said it is suing some 20 insurance companies to try to force them to cover its liabilities for clergy sex abuse claims. The complaint, filed in federal court, says the carriers …