The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis received an allegation
of sexual abuse of a minor against Rev. Joseph Thomas Forcelle and
immediately reported it to law enforcement. The alleged sexual abuse is
from the late 1970s and early 1980s when he was serving as a priest at
Saint Mark Church in Saint Paul.
Yesterday, the Saint Paul Police Department advised that there would not be a criminal investigation and gave permission to the Archdiocese to take action, including making this disclosure. My office notified the Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where Father Forcelle has been serving since 1984.
http://www.archspm.org/archspm_news/statement-regarding-rev-joseph-forcelle/
Yesterday, the Saint Paul Police Department advised that there would not be a criminal investigation and gave permission to the Archdiocese to take action, including making this disclosure. My office notified the Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where Father Forcelle has been serving since 1984.
http://www.archspm.org/archspm_news/statement-regarding-rev-joseph-forcelle/