Rev. Thomas Adamson and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Because of recent developments in John Doe 76C v. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, the terrible history of Rev. Thomas Adamson and the bishops who managed him will be scrutinized. In order to facilitate that process, we have launched the Adamson Project — the first phase of our examination of crucial cases in the Catholic sexual abuse crisis. Below we have posted the judge's recent order in John Doe 76C, along with the defendant's highly unorthodox Notice of Taxation. Next we have posted 515 pages from Adamson's personnel file. These documents were obtained in discovery by attorneys for Adamson survivors and were organized in chronological order to prepare for trial in the John Doe 76C case. The article by Bob Ehlert examines the first Adamson case.

• Order of Judge Gregg E. Johnson in John Doe 76C v. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis (10/12/10)

• Defendant the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis' Notice of Taxation, Bill of Costs and Disbursements, and Affidavit of Counsel, in in John Doe 76C v. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis (11/22/10)

• Adamson Personnel File:

      • Exhibits 002–050     1957–1975
      • Exhibits 051–100     1975–1978
      • Exhibits 101–150     1979–1983
      • Exhibits 151–200     1983–1984
      • Exhibits 201–250     1984–1987
      • Exhibits 251–290     1987–1989
      • Exhibits 291–318     1989–2002

      • Exhibits 319            1974              Institute of Living file
      • Exhibits 320–321     1974–1981    Consultation Services Center and other treatment documents
      • Exhibits 322 part 1   1985             Servants of the Paraclete file
      • Exhibits 322 part 2   1984–1985    Servants of the Paraclete file (cont.)

• “Don’t Tell Anybody ... You’ll Get in Trouble, and So Will I,” by Bob Ehlert, Star Tribune (12/11/88)