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Karen Lindstrom, whose husband Nathan committed suicide in 2020, speaks to reporters at a press conference announcing a sweeping investigation of clergy abuse by the Wisconsin attorney general and local district attorneys. (Photo: Screen capture/WisconsinEye)
MADISON, Wisconsin The state’s attorney general on Tuesday launched a sweeping investigation of the sexual abuse of minors by clergy, but he denied the state is singling out the Catholic Church for scrutiny.
“Our initial outreach was to dioceses and religious orders that are part of the Catholic Church, but we were very intentional in calling this clergy and faith leader abuse that we are focused on,” Attorney General Josh Kaul told reporters at a Wisconsin State Capitol press event.
Each diocese will look at historical cases rather than new allegations of sexual abuse. A Milwaukee Archdiocese spokesman questioned why only the Catholic Church is being singled out for review in the state.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is seen in this 2020 file photo. (CNS/Reuters/Stephen Maturen)
Madison, Wis. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is opening a statewide investigation of abuse by clergy and faith leaders within the state s five dioceses. We re conducting this review to promote greater accountability and to promote healing for victims as well as improving the response to abuse and preventing future abuse cases, said Attorney General Josh Kaul during an April 27 news conference outside the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Leaders of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the dioceses of Green Bay, La Crosse and Madison, acknowledged in statements released as Kaul was meeting with reporters that they joined the attorney general during a teleconference April 26 to discuss the planned investigation.
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