by Susan Matthews First Father Paul resigned from Our Lady of Calvary, where he remained as pastor while under investigation and review for two allegations of child sex abuse. A week later, without announcement, the archdiocese temporarily removed his faculties and he will not be able to celebrate Mass in public pending the outcome of … Continue reading Archdiocese Removes Father Paul From Ministry Without Announcement
Category: Clergy Sex Abuse
Where’s the Windex? Church Transparency Is Cloudy on Father Paul
by Susan Matthews First Father Paul resigned from Our Lady of Calvary, where he remained as pastor while under investigation and review for two allegations of child sex abuse. A week later, without announcement, the archdiocese temporarily removed his faculties and he will not be able to celebrate Mass in public pending the outcome of … Continue reading Where’s the Windex? Church Transparency Is Cloudy on Father Paul
Victim’s Family Sues Philadelphia Archdiocese for Wrongful Death
Click here to read: "Overdose victim's family sues Archdiocese for wrongful death," by Joseph A. Slobodzian, The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 13, 2013. The lawsuit contends that church officials' failure to remove Brennan, a priest with a long history of complaints about misconduct with young boys, directly led to him molesting Patrick McIlmail from … Continue reading Victim’s Family Sues Philadelphia Archdiocese for Wrongful Death
Parish Parents Not Considered ‘Pertinent Parties’ in Pastor’s Child Abuse Allegations
Archdiocesan Statement Father John Paul resigned as pastor of Our Lady of Calvary Parish earlier this week. He came to that decision of his own accord amid the stress and anxiety relative to an investigation into alleged misconduct on his part. Earlier this year, the Archdiocese received allegations that Father Paul had sexually abused minors … Continue reading Parish Parents Not Considered ‘Pertinent Parties’ in Pastor’s Child Abuse Allegations
Our Lady of Calvary Pastor Resigns Following Abuse Allegations
Click here to read: "Pastor resigns following sex-abuse allegations," by Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 10, 2013 Excerpt: "A pastor of a Northeast Philadelphia Catholic church who was accused of sexually abusing children 45 years ago has resigned and moved out of the parish's residential premises, according to a memo to parishioners. The Rev. … Continue reading Our Lady of Calvary Pastor Resigns Following Abuse Allegations
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Lobbied Against Extending Statutes of Limitations for Sex Abuse Cases
Click here to read: "Archdiocese led lobby to stop abuse law change," by Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, November 5, 2013. Excerpt: An internal accounting analysis prepared by the archdiocese shows that the lobbying association known as the Minnesota Religious Council received more than $800,000 from the Catholic Church during a seven-year period ending in the … Continue reading Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Lobbied Against Extending Statutes of Limitations for Sex Abuse Cases
Correction: Bishop Lee Retires for Health Reasons
I was contacted today by Martin Long, director of communications at the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, on behalf on Bishop William Lee. He shared Bishop Lee's statement which explains his resignation was due to serious health reasons that have recently worsened. Long states that Agence France-Presse Foundation (AFP), which reported the original story, gravely defamed … Continue reading Correction: Bishop Lee Retires for Health Reasons
Correction: Bishop Lee Resigns For Health Reasons
I was contacted today by Martin Long, director of communications at the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, on behalf on Bishop William Lee. He shared Bishop Lee's statement which explains his resignation was due to serious health reasons that have recently worsened. Long states that Agence France-Presse Foundation (AFP), which reported the original story, gravely defamed … Continue reading Correction: Bishop Lee Resigns For Health Reasons
Benedict Denies He Covered Up Sex Abuse
Click here to read: "Benedict Emerges and Defends HIs Abuse Record," by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press, ABCNews.com, September, 24, 2013 Excerpt: "Benedict wrote the letter to Piergiorgio Odifreddi, an Italian atheist and mathematician who in 2011 wrote a book "Dear Pope, I'm Writing to You." The book was Odifreddi's reaction to Benedict's classic "Introduction to … Continue reading Benedict Denies He Covered Up Sex Abuse
Priest Pornographer Gets Fifty Years For Violating Little Girls
Click here to read: "Priest sentenced to 50 years for lurid photographs of young girls" by Tony Rizzo and Glenn E. Rice, The Kansas City Star, September 12, 2013. Excerpt: “Your conduct shows, Mr. Ratigan, that you are a chronic sexual abuser,” Fenner said before imposing the sentence. “You violated the trust of individuals to … Continue reading Priest Pornographer Gets Fifty Years For Violating Little Girls
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