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Minnesota archdiocese temporarily
removes Maplewood priest who was
acquitted of sex charges from ministry
Associated Press OCTOBER 20,2015-10:51PM
ST.PALTL,Minn.—The Archdiocese of St.Paul and Minneapolis has temporarily
removed a priest from ministry after he was acquitted on sexual misconduct charges in
December.
Interim Archbishop Bernard Hebda made the announcement Tuesday about the Rev.
Mark Huberty.A Ramsey County jury acquitted Huberty of criminal sexual conduM '
involving an adult female parishioner he was counseling. ,
Since Huberty's acquittal,his case was reviewed by a new ministerial review board.The
board found sufficient evidence to suggest Huberty may have committed a serious
I
offense under canon]aw and recommended proceedings to resolve the allegations.
During the process,Huberty is not pertnitted to wear a Roman collar or present himself �
as a priest. I
Nevada attorney Robert Flummerfelt,a canon lawyer representing Huberty,expeds
Huber[y will receive a fair hearing and the matter will be properly resolved.