A Catholic Bishop from the Crookston Diocese is in court, as the first Bishop to be sued. A local man is accusing Bishop Michael Hoepner of concealing information about sexual abuse within the diocese.
Ron Vasek and his attorney took part in a hearing at the Pennington County Courthouse Wednesday. Vasek says he was sexually abused by Monsignor Roger Grundhaus in the 70's. Further, Vasek says he was threatened and intimidated by Bishop Hoepner to keep quiet about the sexual abuse.
https://www.wday.com/news/4331268-catholic-bishop-being-sued-allegedly-concealing-sexual-abuse
Ron Vasek and his attorney took part in a hearing at the Pennington County Courthouse Wednesday. Vasek says he was sexually abused by Monsignor Roger Grundhaus in the 70's. Further, Vasek says he was threatened and intimidated by Bishop Hoepner to keep quiet about the sexual abuse.
https://www.wday.com/news/4331268-catholic-bishop-being-sued-allegedly-concealing-sexual-abuse
