Diocese of Providence - Feeney Law Firm https://feeneylawfirm.com/tag/diocese-of-providence/ Quincy MA Lawyer handling personal injury claims and lawsuits nationwide Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:11:04 +0000 en hourly 1 Providence Diocese Accused of Victim Blaming in Lawsuit https://feeneylawfirm.com/providence-diocese-accused-of-victim-blaming-in-lawsuit/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:41:31 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6480 A recently filed lawsuit by a clergy sexual abuse survivor accuses the leaders of the Rhode Island Catholic Church of “victim blaming” and ignoring multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children by clergy.

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]]> Rhode Island Bill Seeks to Expand Perpetrator Definition Under Annie’s Law https://feeneylawfirm.com/rhode-island-bill-seeks-to-expand-perpetrator-definition-under-annies-law/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:09:32 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=5258 Rhode Island is reviewing a new bill to expand the current law’s definition of “perpetrator”, The bill is in response to state court rulings which, victims’ advocates say, have narrowed the meaning of the term “perpetrator” and has precluded victims of clergy sexual abuse from including a church or diocese in a lawsuit.

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]]> Rhode Island’s Attorney General Defends Updated Sex Abuse Law https://feeneylawfirm.com/rhode-islands-attorney-general-defends-updated-sex-abuse-law/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:20:23 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4625 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.

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]]> Diocese of Providence Challenges Rhode Island’s New Sexual Abuse Law https://feeneylawfirm.com/diocese-of-providence-challenges-rhode-islands-new-sexual-abuse-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:51:28 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4615 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 or are trying to come forward to have a voice.”

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]]> Providence Diocese Lists Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Children https://feeneylawfirm.com/providence-diocese-lists-priests-accused-of-sexually-abusing-children/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:19:55 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=2723 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, RI has recently released the names of 50 priests and deacons who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children dating back to 1950. In the posting on their website, the diocese indicates that 19 of the 50 names are priests and deacons that are still alive, but nearly all of the accused have been removed from ministry.

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