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Crime, Law and Justice

Religion and Faith

Madeleine Baran

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For nearly three decades in various roles throughout the archdiocese, the Rev. Kevin McDonough assured parishioners in dozens of interviews and personal conversations that the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis was a national leader in fighting abuse.

In a deposition earlier this month, a longtime official for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis disputed Archbishop John Nienstedt's sworn testimony on the clergy abuse scandal.

Video: Former church official disputes archbishop's clergy abuse testimony

Rev. Kevin McDonough testified under oath April 16

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Minnesota Department of Corrections

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Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 3)

Rev. Kevin McDonough deposition: Disputing archbishop testimony about not recording

Rev. Kevin McDonough deposition: St. Paul Police Department investigation

Rev. Kevin McDonough deposition: Operating as though documents would "one day be publicly available"

Rev. Kevin McDonough deposition: "Any time a kid is hurt, my heart's broken."

Deposition of Rev. Kevin McDonough: Part 1/12 (April 16, 2014)

Deposition: Rev. Kevin McDonough (Doe 1 case) - April 16, 2014

Video: McDonough disputes archbishop's abuse testimony

Video: Former church official disputes archbishop's clergy abuse testimony

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