Duluth bishops were warned about sex abuse, documents show

By Tom Olsen on Nov 16, 2015 at 8:38 p.m., Duluth News Tribune

A number of priests accused of sexual misconduct were given refuge at parishes within the Diocese of Duluth, where they had access to children and enjoyed the protection of diocesan leaders, according to long-confidential documents made public Monday.

The documents, pertaining to four former priests and spanning from the 1950s to 1970s, were released by attorneys representing numerous abuse victims.

The release marks the first time Diocese of Duluth abuse documents have been made public, attorney Mike Finnegan said.

"What these documents show is  . . . 

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