[Siobhan]

From what my son tells me, we can surmise that an investigation is underway. It may also mean that very quietly a federal agency is involved. If there is anything linking Fr. Minkler to Fr. Kunz in the investigation I wonder if that triggers the FBI's involvement.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

From what my son tells me, we can surmise that an investigation is underway. It may also mean that very quietly a federal agency is involved. If there is anything linking Fr. Minkler to Fr. Kunz in the investigation I wonder if that triggers the FBI's involvement. 26 posted on 03/04/2004 8:52:37 AM PST by Siobhan

Excellent question. The Church really should have its own criminal investigation unit at this point. Various dioceses have had to pay out enough in settlements, it's absurd.

With the possibility of more than one priest involved with reporting on sexual abuse being murdered, it would logically follow that law enforcement authorities should look into every possible angle. With the abusers themselves, people need to get past thinking about them as "Catholic priests" and face the fact that we may be dealing with a very anti-Catholic outside criminal element which, for whatever bizarre reasons, chooses to hide in the Church. That's disturbing, but it's a real consideration.