Diocese To Give Names of Priest Suspects
Turn over to district attorneys the names of priests The Allentown Catholic Diocese will turn over to district attorneys the names of priests suspected of sexually abusing children and details of the cases, a spokesman said Friday. District attorneys from the five counties that make up the diocese could get the information as … [Read more...] about Diocese To Give Names of Priest Suspects
Diocese of Toledo Under Scrutiny
12 priests admitted to sexually abusing children Although 12 priests admitted to sexually abusing children in the Diocese of Toledo over 34 years, only three were charged with crimes, and the police not the Roman Catholic Church began the investigations, The Blade reported Sunday. In some cases, the diocese failed to inform … [Read more...] about Diocese of Toledo Under Scrutiny
Church Aid Claims Pleas Went Unheard
Church Aid Claims Pleas Were Ignored. A former aide to Bishop John McCormack said she repeatedly urged church officials to warn parishioners about priests who had been accused of sexually abusing children, but her pleas were ignored. In a deposition released publicly Monday, Sister Catherine Mulkerrin said she received allegations … [Read more...] about Church Aid Claims Pleas Went Unheard
Calif. Diocese Names 15 Accused Priests
The Roman Catholic Church publicly named 15 priests in the Orange County diocese who have been accused of sexually abusing children. A 16th priest, now deceased, was not identified, which the church said was at the victim's request. Of the 15 named Saturday, 11 had been identified in news articles about sexual misconduct by … [Read more...] about Calif. Diocese Names 15 Accused Priests
