Sex Abuse Allegation Leads To Removal of Cairo Priest
Among two priests removed from ministry The associate pastor for Sacred Heart Parish in Cairo was among two priests removed from ministry last week in the Roman Catholic Albany Diocese because of allegations of sexual abuse of minors during the 1970s. The congregations at five churches in the Diocese were told of the action during … [Read more...] about Sex Abuse Allegation Leads To Removal of Cairo Priest
Three Priests Accused of Abuse
Three Priests Accused Of Sex Abuse. Three Albany Diocese priests still in active ministry were accused in a lawsuit Wednesday of sexual misconduct, marking the first time during the clergy abuse scandal that working priests have been named in local court papers. The suit alleges a pattern of intimidation to prevent a 43-year-old … [Read more...] about Three Priests Accused of Abuse
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
