In a deposition taken on January 24, 2014 Father Francis Garvey identified Diocese of New Ulm priests accused of sexual misconduct. To-date, the Diocese of New Ulm refuses to publicly release its list of priests accused of sexual misconduct, or information about the priests.
Archbishop John Nienstedt served as Bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm from 2001 to 2007 before his appointment as Archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis. As Bishop of New Ulm, Nienstedt oversaw the Diocese of New Ulm’s compilation of identities and other information regarding its priests accused of sexual misconduct for the John Jay Study.
Nienstedt John Jay Study statement 2004
List of New Ulm Diocese Priests Accused of Sexual Misconduct
New Ulm Diocese Sexual Misconduct Information
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Deposition testimony and the identification of accused individuals often provide important information about how abuse allegations were handled and whether institutions responded appropriately. These legal proceedings can uncover internal documents, communications, and policies that may reveal patterns of misconduct or failures to report abuse. Public access to deposition testimony and records can help increase transparency and accountability.