As part of its process in crafting the list of credibly accused priests, Loehrer wrote, the diocese hired Nussbaum Spier LLC, which has a history of conducting such reviews. The law firm interviewed victims and reviewed files, a process that included considering bishops, 253 priests and 45 deacons.”

Diocese “files were studied, and they reflected the previous reports of allegations,” the chancellor added.

Period of abuse

It’s unclear when the diocese became aware of the 30 allegations made against the 11 men on the list. The list, which covers abuse allegations from the 1950s to 2003, includes when the men’s suspected periods of abuse were, and it appears that several of the men continued to work and be reassigned after these periods of abuse began and ended.

Rev. James Power, for instance, was in Buffalo during his “period of abuse.” He then went to St. Patrick in Casper, where he was for most of this period. He finally was transferred to St. Rose in Torrington, where sources have told the Star-Tribune he was again moved — this time to Ireland.