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Derr,\rchbislrop Roercir,
It goes rvithout saying that I share your regrets that the efforts you and
Bishop Carlson have made over the years to help Father Thomas Adamson, a priest
of this diocese, did not elicit more cooperation from hirn.
f am tery sorry that Father Adamsonts many talents continue to be conpromised.
because of his involvement with juvenile
males; and all the more so now tht his
rresponsible conduct has now betone a matter of public record.
As you will recall, when I asked you to consider helping Father Adanson in
January of 1975 I indicated that I could no longer ask him to accept pastoral re-
sponsibility in the Winona Diocese because of this sane t)?e of prbtm. Even
though the matter had not become part of the public recoxd, I iniisted that Father
Adamson seek professional help in a residental program. When he did not cooperate
in it I asked him to cornplete his work at the University of Minnesota for an M.A.
in marriage counceling. ft was at that point that you expressed a willingness to
help Father Adanson with the understanding that he would e in regular cotact with
Father Pierre.
f am writing to Father Adamson today and asking him to come to see rne within
the next week. As you and Bishop Carlson recomnend, I will certainly require him
to complete a residential program of considerable length before even considering
an attempt to help him return to pastoral ministry. I know that it is still im-
possible for him to accept an appointment in this diocese.
If it would be of any help, I would be willing to recall Father Adanson before
Januart 1, 1985. And on the other hand, he night r.ant to leave Risen Savior as
soon as he can.
Again, Archbishop Roach, I am most grateful to you and Bishop Carlson for
the continuing efforts you nade to help Father Adamson as well as for your prayers
for him.
Ittith kindest personal greetings and sincere gratitude, I rcmain,
Fratenally in Christ,
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