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Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church in Minnesota

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Filing deadline	No deadline for most claims of abuse of a minor; vicarious-liability claims before age 24Minn. Stat. § 541.073

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Minnesota?

Minnesota: claims for sexual abuse of a minor may be brought at any time, except vicarious-liability claims (before age 24) (Minn. Stat. § 541.073). Prior lookback window (2013–2016) closed. Dioceses of Duluth and New Ulm completed bankruptcy settlements. A lawyer can confirm yours.

No deadline for most claims of abuse of a minor; vicarious-liability claims before age 24

Source: Minn. Stat. § 541.073

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Minnesota's 3-year lookback window (2013–2016) generated thousands of claims and led to the Diocese of Duluth and Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis bankruptcies. Claims for sexual abuse of a minor may now be brought at any time, except vicarious-liability claims, which must be brought before age 24 (Minn. Stat. § 541.073). Survivors should consult an attorney about whether claims remain viable.

Minnesota's 2013 Child Victims Act created a 3-year lookback window (2013–2016) that generated thousands of clergy abuse claims. The Diocese of Duluth and Diocese of New Ulm both filed for bankruptcy and settled. Under Minn. Stat. § 541.073, claims for sexual abuse of a minor that were not time-barred in May 2013 may be brought at any time, except vicarious-liability claims, which must be brought before age 24. No new lookback window is currently active.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church overview. This page covers the local information available for Minnesota.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

Live in Minnesota? Read what applies in your state.

Sources

Minn. Stat. § 541.073