• Lexington KY Diocese Releases Accused Priest List November 19, 2020 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits The Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky released a list of 20 priests who served in the diocese and have been credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor. The list was compiled after an independent investigation that reviewed all priest and church files, among other documents. The diocese notes in its official… click to read more
• Concordia Preparatory School Student Alleging Sexual Assault November 12, 2020 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits A federal lawsuit filed by a former Concordia Preparatory School student contains several sexual assault allegations dating back to 2018 when she was a student. The lawsuit alleges the school looked the other way and failed to act even though the student repeatedly reported the incidents. The alleged assaults took… click to read more
• Diocese of Covington, KY Release List of Accused Clergy November 9, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Diocese of Covington, Kentucky has released a list of priests who have served in its diocese and have been credibly accused of sexual abuse. The list comes after two former FBI agents spent almost a full year reviewing diocese records dating back to 1950. The comprehensive list contains the… click to read more
• Survivor Payments Suspended by Camden Diocese IVCP November 5, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Survivors who chose to seek clergy abuse compensation from the Diocese of Camden through the Independent Victim Compensation Program (“IVCP”) will have to wait a little longer. In July, the diocese suspended making new payments through its Independent Victim Compensation Program (“IVCP”). Camden diocese officials told program administrators Kenneth R.… click to read more
• How Long Do I Have to File a Clergy Abuse Lawsuit in New Jersey? November 4, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse How long you have to file a clergy abuse lawsuit in New Jersey is a common question. For some New Jersey clergy abuse survivors, it may take years, even decades to recall the abuse since traumatic events suffered as a child are often suppressed. Even those who haven’t blocked those… click to read more
• New York’s Child Victims Act Extended – Again October 30, 2020 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits For the second time since the law was initially passed in 2019, New York’s Child Victims Act (“CVA”) has been extended, providing more time for child sex abuse survivors to pursue legal claims, both criminally and civilly. The extension moves the new deadline to August 14, 2021. click to read more
• New York’s Diocese of Rochester Files for Bankruptcy October 30, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In September of 2019, the Diocese of Rochester filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Rochester. At the time of the filing, the petition noted the Diocese had $50-$100 million in assets, with liability estimates totaling $100 to $500 million. The Diocese of Rochester was… click to read more
• Pontifical Secrecy Rule Lifted in Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases October 26, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In December of 2019 the Vatican issued an instruction called On the Confidentiality of Legal Proceedings which essentially removed the pontifical secrecy rule related to clergy sexual abuse or misconduct cases. The directive by the Vatican should help ease communication between church officials and civil authorities around the globe regarding… click to read more
• Connecticut Diocese Resolves Clergy Abuse Case October 23, 2020 Religious Institutions Sexual Abuse & Assault Rev. James Kowalski, the former dean of New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine, reached an agreement with the Episcopal Church in Connecticut to resolve an allegation of clergy sexual abuse against him which dates back to 1984. A young woman alleged Kowalski sexually abused her when he came… click to read more
• New York’s Rockville Centre Diocese Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy October 22, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Rockville Centre Diocese in New York, which covers the Long Island area, and is one of the largest dioceses in the country serving 1.4 million Catholics, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The petition was filed on October 1 at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District… click to read more
• Lawyers Battle to Properly Value Dozens of Buffalo Diocese’s Properties October 21, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Diocese of Buffalo filed for bankruptcy in February of this year in the wake of mounting clergy sexual abuse claims. The diocese opted for bankruptcy protection after seeing no other viable option to continue operating given the potential total future obligations the pending sexual abuse lawsuits could entail. The… click to read more
• Defrocked Priest Ronald Paquin Sentence Upheld In Maine October 15, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court upheld 10 of the 11 convictions against defrocked priest Ronald Paquin, who is currently serving out a 16-year sentence in Maine. Ronald Paquin was charged with abusing two boys during trips to Maine in the 1980s. click to read more
• How Long do I have to File a Clergy Abuse Lawsuit in Illinois? October 14, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse How long you have to file a clergy abuse lawsuit in Illinois is a common question. For some Illinois clergy abuse survivors, it may take years, even decades, to recall the abuse since traumatic events suffered as a child are often suppressed. Even survivors who haven’t repressed those memories often… click to read more
• Additional Clergy Abuse Cases Filed Against Archdiocese of Newark October 7, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Archdiocese of Newark is facing nine new sex abuse lawsuits that were recently filed. In total, four priests and three clerics from two different religious orders were named. One of the clerics, from the Xaverian Brothers, was accused of for the first time. click to read more
• How Long do I have to File a Clergy Abuse Lawsuit in California? October 2, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse How long you have to file a clergy abuse lawsuit in California is a common question. For some California clergy abuse survivors, it may take years, even decades to recall the abuse since traumatic events suffered as a child are often suppressed. Even those who haven’t repressed those memories often… click to read more