Twin Cities VOTF Statement Regarding Institutions Staffed by Religious Orders
Response to the Archdiocese stating they have no jurisdiction over high schools or parishes staffed by Orders:
This may be true regarding governance, but the Archdiocese bears some responsibility as well as a moral imperative to provide for the protection and well-being of children who are members of its parishes or attend Catholic institutions in the Archdiocese. Catholics in our Archdiocese expect their leaders to
- Deal firmly with abuse in all Catholic institutions operating in the Archdiocese
- Reach out to victims of abuse in any Catholic institution
- Reach out to any Catholic victim of abuse no matter where the abuse occurred