New Hampshire bishop accused of abusing teenage boy
3 years, 5 months ago

New Hampshire bishop accused of abusing teenage boy

Associated Press  

A lawsuit filed earlier this month accuses the head of the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire of committing sexual abuse decades ago while he served as a priest in New York. In a lawsuit filed July 14 in state Supreme Court in Suffolk County, Bishop Peter Libasci of the Diocese of Manchester is accused of abusing a male youth on numerous occasions in 1983 and 1984. At the time, Libasci apologized for the abuse and said he prays daily that victims find healing and that “we never allow such darkness to enter our church again.” Before Libasci was named bishop as the the 10th bishop of Manchester by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011, the Diocese of Manchester also came under fire for how it handled sexual abuse allegations. In a 2002 agreement, the state of New Hampshire agreed not prosecute the diocese as an institution or any individuals for their past handling of sexual abuse allegations involving clergy.

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Victim calls Archbishop of York’s response to abuse case ‘insulting’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Victim calls Archbishop of York’s response to abuse case ‘insulting’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The anonymous woman questioned the “moral compass” of Stephen Cottrell, the Church of England’s …

Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns. Archdiocese leader in Omaha among them
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns. Archdiocese leader in Omaha among them

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in St. Louis County Circuit Court said the unnamed accuser was 16 when he met …

Catholic church is stonewalling sex abuse investigation, Washington attorney general says
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Catholic church is stonewalling sex abuse investigation, Washington attorney general says

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — The Catholic church is refusing to cooperate with a Washington state investigation into whether it unlawfully used charitable trust funds to cover up sexual abuse by priests, Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Thursday, asking a court to force the Seattle Archdiocese to turn over decades of records. Ferguson said the archdiocese ignored a second subpoena issued this spring …

Catholic officials in Brooklyn agree to an independent oversight of clergy sex abuse allegations
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Catholic officials in Brooklyn agree to an independent oversight of clergy sex abuse allegations

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An independent monitor will oversee the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn’s handling of sexual abuse allegations under a settlement between the diocese and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The agreement announced Tuesday will address “years of mismanaging clergy sexual abuse cases,” James said. As part of the settlement, the diocese has agreed to strengthen its procedures …

Lawsuit brought by man who said he was sexually abused by Roman Catholic bishop settled
1 year, 7 months ago

Lawsuit brought by man who said he was sexually abused by Roman Catholic bishop settled

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The plaintiff identified in court …

Catholic church in Maryland slammed after sex abuse report
1 year, 9 months ago

Catholic church in Maryland slammed after sex abuse report

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — While the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has long touted its transparency in publishing the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse, a report released this week by the Maryland attorney general’s office raises questions about the integrity of the church’s list. Kendzierski said the archdiocese is reviewing its list “in light of the Attorney General’s report” and …

Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says
1 year, 10 months ago

Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says

LA Times  

The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento is seen in April 2019. Hundreds of recently filed sexual abuse lawsuits could lead to the bankruptcy of the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, the diocese’s bishop said this week in a letter to the congregation. More than 200 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse were filed against the diocese as …

Woman who says priest abused her settles with church
2 years, 9 months ago

Woman who says priest abused her settles with church

Associated Press  

BOSTON — A woman who says she was sexually abused by a Roman Catholic priest who taught at her high school in Massachusetts has reached a financial settlement with the church, her lawyer said Tuesday. The settlement with the Archdiocese of Boston reached late last year “was in the high five figures,” attorney Mitchell Garabedian said at a news conference. …

North Carolina diocese, priest named in sexual abuse lawsuit
3 years, 1 month ago

North Carolina diocese, priest named in sexual abuse lawsuit

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina diocese and a former priest have been named in a lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse involving a boy at an elementary school that spanned four years. According to the lawsuit, while the boy was a student at Our Lady of Assumption Elementary School in Charlotte, he became friendly with Gillespie, the parish priest of …

Nebraska AG finds 258 victims of Catholic church sex abuse
3 years, 2 months ago

Nebraska AG finds 258 victims of Catholic church sex abuse

Associated Press  

— A Nebraska attorney general’s office investigation identified 258 victims who made credible allegations of sexual abuse against 57 Catholic church officials in the state going back decades, including many that high-ranking church leaders knew about and didn’t report to the authorities, according to a report released Thursday. Pahls promised to introduce a bill during next year’s legislative session “to …

Bishop: Albany diocese covered up priest abuse for decades
3 years, 5 months ago

Bishop: Albany diocese covered up priest abuse for decades

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — The longtime former head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany says the diocese covered up sexual abuse by priests for decades and protected clergy by sending them to private treatment instead of calling police. Bishop Howard Hubbard, who ran the diocese in New York’s Capital District from 1977 to 2014 and has himself been accused of …

New Hampshire bishop denies allegations of past sexual abuse
3 years, 5 months ago

New Hampshire bishop denies allegations of past sexual abuse

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The head of the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire “categorically denies” recent allegations that he committed sexual abuse while serving as a priest in New York in the 1980s, according to a statement issued by his lawyer on Saturday. A lawsuit filed July 14 in a New York state court accuses Bishop Peter Libasci of the …

Lawyer calls for release of records after priest allegation
3 years, 5 months ago

Lawyer calls for release of records after priest allegation

Associated Press  

A lawyer called on Vermont’s Catholic church Wednesday to release all the records about a priest he alleged abused a 9-year-old boy in South Burlington in the 1960s. Boston Attorney Mitchell Garabedian said Wednesday he was planning to file a lawsuit on behalf of the man who said he was abused by Carlin in 1966 or 1967 when he was …

Judge denies church’s bid to dismiss sex abuse lawsuit
3 years, 6 months ago

Judge denies church’s bid to dismiss sex abuse lawsuit

Associated Press  

— A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has denied a motion by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a man who says he was sexually abused as a child in the 1960s by a bishop and two priests. The suit, brought by a Chicopee man identified in court documents as John Doe, says the plaintiff …

New York state sues Buffalo diocese over priest misconduct
4 years, 1 month ago

New York state sues Buffalo diocese over priest misconduct

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and two former church leaders, alleging they covered up allegations of sexual misconduct and misused charitable assets by supporting predatory priests who were allowed to retire or go on leave. New York’s investigation of the Buffalo diocese began in September 2018, according …

Report alleges sex abuse by 40 Vermont priests since 1950
5 years, 4 months ago

Report alleges sex abuse by 40 Vermont priests since 1950

Associated Press  

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — A report released Thursday by Vermont’s Roman Catholic Church found there were “credible and substantiated” allegations of the sexual abuse of minors against 40 priests in the state since 1950. “While most of these allegations took place at least a generation ago, the numbers are still staggering,” said Bishop Christopher Coyne, who leads the Roman Catholic …

Attorney general given diocese files to review abuse claims
5 years, 5 months ago

Attorney general given diocese files to review abuse claims

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s attorney general announced Tuesday that he has gained access to nearly 70 years of records from the Diocese of Providence for his review of allegations of sexual abuse by clergy. Democrat Peter Neronha said the diocese voluntarily agreed to a new memorandum of understanding to give his office and the Rhode Island State Police access …

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