- Diocese of Syracuse Files for Bankruptcy Amid Growing Sexual Abuse Lawsuits August 21, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In June, the Diocese of Syracuse filed a petition for reorganization through Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In a June 19, 2020 letter, Bishop Douglas J. Lucia noted he had authorized the filing and the case would be before the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District… click to read more
- Diocese of Albany Hit with Multiple Clergy Abuse Lawsuits August 13, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Diocese of Albany will soon have to review more than 50 new clergy sexual abuse allegations dating back 60 years. New York’s Child Victims Act, which was extended, has paved the way for survivors of childhood clergy abuse in New York to hold New York’s Catholic Dioceses accountable. click to read more
- Servants of Paraclete in New Mexico Plagued with Long History of Pedophile Priests August 11, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Servants of Paraclete has asked a New Mexico court to dismiss a lawsuit involving David Holley and child molestation. The response states “the complaint fails to state claims, in whole or in part, upon which relieve can be granted as a matter of law”. While the merits of this… click to read more
- Allegations of Sexual Abuse Against Bishop Weldon Deemed ‘Credible’ August 10, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In June 2020, retired Judge Peter Velis, alongside the Archbishop of the Springfield Diocese, Mitchell T. Rozanski, released a report outlining the investigation of sexual abuse claims against the late Bishop Christopher Weldon, a well-known Springfield Diocese bishop. The report deemed the allegations against Weldon to be ‘credible’. Weldon served… click to read more
- Clergy Sex Abuse Cover-up Sparks Lawsuit Against Diocese of Erie July 30, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse A lawsuit was filed in early July of this year against the Diocese of Erie, alleging fraudulent concealment. A woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, referred to here as ‘Jane Doe’, has alleged that she was molested by Rev. Michael G. Barletta in the 1970s. At the center of… click to read more
- New Jersey Extended the Civil Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Claims July 29, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse On May 13, 2019, the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, signed S477 which extended the statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse claims. The Act extends the ability of a child victim to file a lawsuit claim until they reach 55 years old, or 7 years from… click to read more
- US Catholic Bishops’ Report Shows Clergy Sex Abuse Claims Tripled in 2019 July 28, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In June 2020, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released the “Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People”. This independent audit started in 2002 and has been updated several times since then. The findings noted covers July 1, 2018 to… click to read more
- Billions of Dollars Hidden by Catholic Church July 27, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Not only has the Catholic Church been forced to deal with a very public child sex abuse problem, but their past sins are now manifesting into growing financial concerns as the Church struggles to provide restitution to those it wronged. click to read more
- Diocese of Trenton Facing Multiple Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuits July 14, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Diocese of Trenton is facing at least 10 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse; all filed by the same attorney. Over the almost last two decades since the Boston Globe expose in 2002, the public has become more aware of the Roman Catholic Church’s ongoing cover-up of child abuse. What the… click to read more
- Former New Jersey Priest Accused A Second Time of Sexual Abuse July 13, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is defending himself again against a second allegation of sexual abuse while serving in the Archdiocese of Newark. The first accusation came in 2019. Mark Matzek, a then 56-year-old man, accused DiMarzio and a second priest, Rev. Albert Mark (deceased) of repeated abuse while he was an… click to read more
- Rhode Island’s Attorney General Defends Updated Sex Abuse Law July 10, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Rhode Island’s Attorney General, Peter Neronha, and his office are entering the legal arena on a civil case between three men, Philip Edwardo, Peter Cummings and Robert Houllahan, who are claiming they were sexually abused by priests within the Diocese of Providence. click to read more
- Diocese of Providence Challenges Rhode Island’s New Sexual Abuse Law July 6, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In May of 2019 The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to extend the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse. Jim Scanlan, who is a sexual abuse survivor, noted “This was about protecting future generations of kids, as well as enabling survivors who haven’t come forward… click to read more
- Lawsuit in New Mexico Alleges Pedophile Priest was Transferred to other Parishes where Abuse Continued July 6, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse A lawsuit, filed by a ‘John Doe’ in order to protect the victim’s identity, was filed in Bernalillo County, New Mexico against two Alamogordo parishes, as well as dioceses within the states of New Mexico and Massachusetts. The lawsuit alleges the victim was sexually abused by a former priest, Rev.… click to read more
- North Carolina Passes Sexual Abuse Law Reforms Helping Survivors July 1, 2020 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits In November 2019, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 199 into law. In the signing of the bill, which went into effect December 1, 2019, North Carolina took a positive step forward in protecting sexual abuse and assault victims. The bill closed loopholes like sexual contact under the premise of… click to read more
- Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Touts Victory for Survivors of Sexual Abuse July 1, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Over the last couple of years Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his office has been very busy, especially when it comes to protecting survivors of sexual abuse. click to read more
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