Rockville Centre Diocese Abuse Settlement Offered to Victims
UNIONDALE, Long Island, N.Y. — The Rockville Centre Diocese continues to refuse to disclose a list of former priests who allegedly sexually assaulted children. Newsday reported that Rockville Centre Diocese has possession of the list of priests and there may be as many as 65 names on that list. A spokesperson for the diocese … [Read more...] about Rockville Centre Diocese Abuse Settlement Offered to Victims
United States Orders All Bishops Not to Destroy Documents
USA- TheTablet.co.uk reports that the investigation into Pennsylvania’s eight Catholic dioceses is potentially expanding after the United States Attorney William McSwain stated that all Catholic Dioceses across the country must not destroy any documents that contain information about potential illegal activities. The request … [Read more...] about United States Orders All Bishops Not to Destroy Documents
Catholic Bishops Warned by Government Not to Destroy Documents Pertaining to Sex Abuse
USA- The NYTimes.com reports that the United States Department of Justice contacted every Roman Catholic diocese across the county to request that they do not destroy any documents pertaining to the child sex abuse scandal. The move seems to hint that the government is planning to carry out a more extensive investigation into the … [Read more...] about Catholic Bishops Warned by Government Not to Destroy Documents Pertaining to Sex Abuse
Dioceses of Brooklyn Reaches Child Abuse Settlement for $27.5 Million
Court Rejects Defense That the “Religious Teacher” Was Not an Employee The Catholic Church has entered into one of the largest settlements involving sexual abuse by clergy members, employees, or other church-affiliated individuals. The four sex abuse victims settled for $27.5 million dollars for acts of sexual abuse by a church … [Read more...] about Dioceses of Brooklyn Reaches Child Abuse Settlement for $27.5 Million
