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11 May 2017

The Latest: Diocese denies bishop coerced deacon candidate

A Catholic diocese in Minnesota says its bishop denies coercing a deacon candidate into remaining silent about a priest he alleges abused him decades earlier.
The Diocese of Crookston says in a statement that Bishop Michael Hoeppner (HEP’-ner) “categorically denies that he in any way forced, coerced or encouraged” Ronald Vasek not to report his allegations against Monsignor Roger Grundhaus.

http://www.dailyjournal.net/2017/05/09/us-church-abuse-minnesota-the-latest/