Nienstedt throws “PR ploy” task force under the bus

On October 5, the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, which has been mired in a sex abuse and cover-up crisis, announced that an “independent” task force will convene to investigate how archdiocese officials handled abuse allegations, as well as review policies and procedures in place. The official announcement stated that “The Vicar [Fr. Reginald…Continue reading Nienstedt throws “PR ploy” task force under the bus

Gallup’s victim tally rivals dioceses ten times larger

Months after the Diocese of Gallup announced intentions to seek bankruptcy protection, Gallup Bishop James Wall FINALLY filed a declaration with the federal bankruptcy court to officially begin the process. Why the delay? Why were James Wall and church officials stalling? Perhaps it was this astonishing revelation: Bishop Wall says in his declaration that there are…Continue reading Gallup’s victim tally rivals dioceses ten times larger