Archbishop John Nienstedt, facing mounting pressure for his oversight of
sex-offending priests, ended his yearlong fight Monday to retain
leadership of the 800,000 Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Nienstedt’s resignation, announced in Rome, reflects a change in approach to Catholic bishops accused of mismanaging or protecting priests who abuse children — bishops who have been largely shielded from church reprimand or criminal prosecution.
http://www.startribune.com/archbishop-deputy-resign-after-charges-of-abuse-coverup/307365911/
Nienstedt’s resignation, announced in Rome, reflects a change in approach to Catholic bishops accused of mismanaging or protecting priests who abuse children — bishops who have been largely shielded from church reprimand or criminal prosecution.
http://www.startribune.com/archbishop-deputy-resign-after-charges-of-abuse-coverup/307365911/