La Crosse bishop under investigation for overlooking abuse

Whistle blowers want Raymond Burke investigated

A La Crosse bishop is one of two from the Midwest being targeted in an investigation within the church for failing to crack down on abuse.

A committee of Catholic whistle-blowers wants the Pope and a Vatican tribunal to examine the policies toward abuse that existed when Cardinal Raymond Burke was Bishop in La Crosse more than a decade ago. 

Father James Connell of Milwaukee has disputed claims by the La Crosse Diocese that the number of local priests facing abuse accusations was much lower than the national average of four percent.