Did Bishop Hoeppner follow diocese policy regarding abuse reporting? The short answer: NO.
Bishop Hoeppner has in multiple statements, claimed that he knew of the allegation of abuse, but did not report to the Vicar General due to Ron’s request to keep this confidential. This however, goes directly against the Safe Environment policies in effect in the Diocese of Crookston, both when Ron first came forward, and when the Bishop met with Ron in 2015. The policy in effect when the abuse was first brought forward was the 1992 Safe Environment policy: 2.10 indicated tha