Diocese Says It Tried To Report Abuse Claim
The Diocese of Plm Beach says it tried to report the abuse After a 17-year-old St. Lucie County high school student said a priest in Port St. Lucie made sexual advances, the Diocese of Plm Beach says it tried to report the abuse. On Thursday night, under the condition that WPBF-TV would protect his identity, the St. Lucie County … [Read more...] about Diocese Says It Tried To Report Abuse Claim
Chesco D.A. eyes priest at Malvern Probing Abuse Claim By Former Student
he sexually abused a student about five years ago A priest has been forced from the Malvern Preparatory School faculty as the Chester County district attorney's office investigates allegations he sexually abused a student about five years ago. The priest, whom the Daily News has learned is the Rev. John R. Liggio, has denied … [Read more...] about Chesco D.A. eyes priest at Malvern Probing Abuse Claim By Former Student
N.J. Diocese Settles Sex Abuse Claim
The Diocese of Metuchen has agreed to pay an $800,000 settlement to 10 former parishioners from Middlesex and Hunterdon counties who claim they were sexually abused by five Catholic priests. In the first announced settlement with a New Jersey diocese since the priest sex abuse scandal broke a year ago, church leaders resolved … [Read more...] about N.J. Diocese Settles Sex Abuse Claim
Wolcott Man Files Abuse Claim Against Priest
Man Files Abuse Claim Against A Priest. Another sex Abuse Claim has been filed against the Rev. Stephen C. Foley, a former state police and fire chaplain. Ted Fortier, 41, of Wolcott, claims Foley sexually abused him in 1976 as they traveled to New York City to attend a firemen's parade, according to Fortier's attorney, Thomas … [Read more...] about Wolcott Man Files Abuse Claim Against Priest
Abuse Claim Puts Frankfort Priest On Leave
A priest at Frankfort's only Roman Catholic church was placed on a leave of absence yesterday pending an investigation of allegations that he sexually abused a teenager 20 years ago. The Diocese of Lexington announced the action involving the Rev. Stephen Gallenstein, sacramental minister at Good Shepherd Parish. Gallenstein, … [Read more...] about Abuse Claim Puts Frankfort Priest On Leave
Albany Diocese Settles Abuse Claim
Albany Diocese Settling A Lawsuit. The Albany Diocese has paid $500,000 to a Capital Region man who said a priest molested him in the 1970s, settling a lawsuit with the largest single payment since the 20-month-old clergy sex-abuse scandal began, church officials said Thursday. The lawsuit filed in Massachusetts targeted church … [Read more...] about Albany Diocese Settles Abuse Claim
