Catholic Church Molestation - Feeney Law Firm https://feeneylawfirm.com/tag/catholic-church-molestation/ Quincy MA Lawyer handling personal injury claims and lawsuits nationwide Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:16:02 +0000 en hourly 1 Bill Seeking to Remove Statute of Limitations is Gaining Momentum in Maryland https://feeneylawfirm.com/bill-seeking-to-remove-statute-of-limitations-is-gaining-momentum-in-maryland/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:12:34 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6669 Maryland clergy sex abuse survivors are hoping for justice with new legislation on the horizon . . .

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]]> Former New Bedford Priest Sued for Sexual Abuse https://feeneylawfirm.com/former-new-bedford-priest-sued-for-sexual-abuse/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:20:42 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6602 Former altar boy Jason Medeiros filed a lawsuit claiming that Rev. Richard Degagne sexually abused him on multiple occasions . . .

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]]> Maryland Clergy Abuse Survivors Frustrated with Attorney General https://feeneylawfirm.com/maryland-clergy-abuse-survivors-frustrated-with-attorney-general/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:46:23 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6586 Three years after Maryland’s Attorney General, Brian Frosh, announced he was beginning an investigation into Catholic Church clergy sex abuse, survivors are still waiting to see results . . .

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]]> FBI Opens Investigation into Catholic Church in New Orleans https://feeneylawfirm.com/fbi-opens-investigation-into-catholic-church-in-new-orleans/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:45:48 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6560 The FBI has opened an investigation into the Catholic Church in New Orleans regarding allegations of sexual abuse of children going back decades.

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]]> Priest Believes Church Still Needs to Apologize for Sexual Abuse Scandal https://feeneylawfirm.com/priest-believes-church-still-needs-to-apologize-for-sexual-abuse-scandal/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:26:09 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6556 It’s been 20 years since the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops adopted the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People”, which called for zero tolerance for priests who sexually abuse children. Jesuit Father Jerry McGlone is concerned about the psychological effects the anniversary could have on survivors. McGlone has a keen insight into […]

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]]> Sex Abuse SOL Reform Law Takes Effect Mid-October in Maine https://feeneylawfirm.com/sex-abuse-sol-reform-law-takes-effect-mid-october-in-maine/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:46:10 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6316 Maine sexual abuse survivor Robert Dupuis was only 12 years old in 1961 when Rev. John J. Curran began sexually abusing him.

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]]> US Catholic Bishops’ Report Shows Clergy Sex Abuse Claims Tripled in 2019 https://feeneylawfirm.com/us-catholic-bishops-report-shows-clergy-sex-abuse-claims-tripled-in-2019/ Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:14:48 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4653 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 June 30, 2019. The Catholic Church will say it has made strides to curb clergy abuse, but it also recognizes it has a long way to go.

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]]> School Priest Suspended in Iowa for Sexual Abuse https://feeneylawfirm.com/school-priest-suspended-in-iowa-for-sexual-abuse/ Tue, 19 May 2020 15:42:05 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4308 An investigation is underway by the Diocese of Des Moines regarding allegations of sexual misconduct by Father Robert L Grant better known as “Father Bud” by a student at the St Alberts High School in Council Bluffs. The alleged abuse took place back in the early 1990’s. Due to Iowa law, criminal actions cannot be taken because of Iowa’s statute of limitation which requires a victim to report the abuse within 10 - 15 years after the individual turns 18 (depending on the circumstances.)

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]]> Attorney General’s Report Sparks Mixed Feelings in Those Who Were Sexually Abused as Children by Catholic Priests https://feeneylawfirm.com/attorney-generals-report-sparks-mixed-feelings-in-those-who-were-sexually-abused-as-children-by-catholic-priests/ Tue, 12 May 2020 11:05:05 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4200 Colorado Attorney General’s investigation into child sex abuse within the Catholic Dioceses of Colorado led to a report listing 43 priests accused of sexually abusing children. One priest in particular, Monsignor Lawrence St. Peter, is suspected to have used his access, given his high ranking, to destroy his own personnel files which likely contained a pattern of sexual abuse against minors. According to the report which cited “strong circumstantial evidence” that those who came in contact with St. Peter during his time in Denver knew of his ‘alcohol problems’ and ‘homosexuality problems’ yet there were no records reflecting those issues in the Denver Archdiocese file.

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]]> Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report Released for Abused Survivors of the Catholic Church https://feeneylawfirm.com/pennsylvania-grand-jury-report-released-for-abused-survivors-of-the-catholic-church/ Tue, 05 May 2020 17:23:37 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4150 It has been over a year since a Pennsylvania grand jury released the names of 300 Pennsylvania priests accused of sexual abuse. Releasing those names may have helped garner some much-needed momentum for both victims and lawmakers.

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