If you suspect abuse of a minor, your first call should be to law enforcement.
Anyone who has suffered sexual abuse or exploitation by a priest or anyone else involved in Church ministry in the Diocese of New Ulm should immediately report such misconduct to local law enforcement, regardless of when the misconduct occurred.
The Diocese offers victims and survivors assistance including pastoral care, independent counseling provided free of charge and coordinated through the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, and a meeting with the Bishop or other diocesan staff as part of the healing process.
Victims and survivors of abuse in Church ministry are encouraged to contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator or the Bishop’s Delegate in Matters Pertaining to Sexual Misconduct, 1421 6th Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073; phone: (507) 233-5313.
Resources
Guide to Reporting Suspected Abuse of Minors to Civil and Church Authorities
Guide to Reporting Suspected Abuse of Minors to Civil and Church Authorities [Spanish]
Poster for Churches and Schools Identifying Victim Assistance Contact Information All parishes and Catholic schools are to have this poster and the Guide listed above on prominent bulletin boards in all parish owned facilities
Poster for Churches and Schools Identifying Victim Assistance Contact Information [Spanish] All sites celebrating Mass in Spanish are to have this poster and the Guide listed above on prominent bulletin boards in the parish
Report Bishop Abuse
DIOCESAN CONTACTS
Victim Assistance Coordinator
(507) 233-5313
Msgr. Douglas Grams
Bishop's Delegate in Matters Pertaining to Sexual Misconduct
(507) 233-5301