Diocese of Phoenix - Feeney Law Firm

New Phoenix Bishop Aims for Transparency with Sex Abuse Investigations

August 16, 2022 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

John P. Dolan, the new bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, said the diocese will attempt to be transparent when it comes to investigations of clergy sex abuse.

Diocese of Phoenix Faces Clergy Sex Abuse Lawsuits

January 13, 2021 / by Brett Katsma / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

In 2020, child sexual abuse claims against two priests who served in the Diocese of Phoenix made headlines. Alleged claims of sexual abuse of children against Father John “Jack” Spaulding and Father John P. Doran are a bleak reminder of the scale of clergy abuse not only within the Diocese of Phoenix, but the Catholic church as a whole.

Arizona Law Extends Deadline for Filing Sexual Abuse Cases

May 5, 2020 / by Brett Katsma / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

An Arizona state law opening a window for those whose sexual abuse claims may have been time barred has been extended to the end of this year. Two victims who claim they were abused by Catholic priests over 40 years ago used this law to file lawsuits against their church and the Diocese of Phoenix.

Group releases names of 109 clerics accused of sexual abuse in Diocese of Phoenix

July 10, 2019 / by Brett Katsma / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

The Catholic Church sexual abuse epidemic continues as the names of more than 100 clerics accused of abuse in the Phoenix Diocese were recently released to the public. According to the report filed, more than 50 of the names released have already passed away and another 25 priests’ whereabouts are unknown.

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