 Download the Fact
Sheet on the New
York Times case
As
the Documents are Released,
Know This:
Media Coverage Since 1993
Has Been Extensive
Key Facts about the Documents • Media Articles Since 1993
The Connecticut Supreme Court has ordered the release of sealed
documents relating to the so-called "New York Times Case."
Once the documents are released, we expect the secular media
will publish them.
Unfortunately, we also expect the coverage to lack context,
background, and the facts.
Media coverage of the case
Rosado vs. Bridgeport Roman
Catholic Diocesan Corp. et. al.
has
been extensive throughout the State of Connecticut and beyond,
from the filing of the 23 lawsuits in January
1993, to the
March 8, 2001 settlement, and in the years since.
Contrary to
what the media has claimed, this
case has been widely covered,
and the Diocese of Bridgeport has been open, honest, and transparent.
Key
Facts About the Documents
Here is what you need to
know about the documents that are being unsealed:
- The documents substantiate
the painful truth that was first revealed back in 1993 when
23 victims came forward and brought complaints against the
Diocese. Many of them confirm the harm perpetrated against
innocent children by trusted priests in the 1960s and 1970s — more
than 30 years ago.
- These documents contain
pre trial materials relating to the 23 claims settled in 2001,
including personnel records, deposition testimony, medical
opinions and other internal Church memoranda.
- All of these documents were
provided by the Diocese as part of a pre-trial process where
the standards of evidence are not as rigorous as those that
govern evidence used at trial.
- The documents relate to cases involving seven priests that
have been widely covered by the media. Between 1993
and 2002, more
than 200 media reports (below) were published
about these and other cases including extensive
Hartford
Courant coverage in 2002 in
an article that published (without permission) many of the
sealed documents.
The coverage included the names of the accused priests, critiques
of the Diocese’s handling of the complaints, victims’ accounts
and many other details.
- All of the sealed documents were made available to the victims
and their attorneys.
- Bishop William Lori has held a number of press
conferences on the subject of abuse of minors by clergy in the Bridgeport
Diocese. During a press
conference in April 2002,
he disclosed the names of offending priests and confirmed that
all credibly accused priests had been removed from ministry.
- Of the seven priests associated with these cases, five were
removed and banned from ministry, one was deceased at the time
the allegation was brought forward, and the case against the
seventh priest was unsubstantiated. He remains in ministry
today.
- This is old news. It does not reflect
the true culture change has been effected
across the Church regarding our knowledge of and ability
to deal with sexual abuse. We have worked diligently and
transparently to address the issue of clergy sexual abuse,
and today we remain committed to reaching out to support
those who have been harmed and doing everything in our
power to provide Safe Environments for children.
Media
Articles
Listed below is a selection
of published articles from 1993-2003 relating to the case, arranged
by the mention of one of the five priests included in the 2001
settlement, all of whom have been removed from ministry:
Also listed are articles
relating to Father Joseph Malloy, who was included in the settlement
but is innocent and in good standing.
Also listed are articles
relating to Laurence Brett,
a former priest with claims of sexual abuse that the Diocese
has settled. Brett was removed from ministry and laicized.
Finally, there are listings
of article relating to the two Bishops of Bridgeport during the
period 1993 to the present:
Note
This article listing is
not comprehensive. It
contains only the articles which were received and retained over
the years by the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
One can safely assume that
far more than the 220 articles listed here have been published.
General
articles on the "Rosado" and "New York Times" cases
These articles mention
all of the priests in question.
|
Headline |
|
Publication |
|
Date of Publication |
|
Page |
|
Summary |
|
| |
Memorandum on Motion to
Dismiss |
|
Connecticut Law Tribune |
|
12/12/1994 |
|
|
|
Diocese tries to get Rosado
case dismissed |
|
|
Egan is Leaving
"Unfinished Work" on Abuse, Victims Say |
|
Associated Press |
|
6/16/2000 |
|
|
|
Egan heads to New York,
Sharon See, John Fleetwood, and Brian Freibitt rehash cases, want resolution |
|
| |
Diocese Announces the
Resolution of Lawsuits |
|
Fairfield County Catholic |
|
Mar/Apr 2001 |
|
4 |
|
Msgr Bronkiewicz,
administrator and chancellor of the Diocese, announced the successful
conclusion of the mediation process. Page includes diocesan support for
Father Joseph Malloy and a statement by Msgr. Bronkiewicz |
|
|
Diocese Admits to Priest
Sexual Abuse |
|
Greenwich Time |
|
3/9/2001 |
|
A1 |
|
6 priests abuse former
parishioners - profiles of Pcolka, Carr, Federici, Coleman, Gorecki, Malloy,
Brett |
|
| |
Diocese Settles Sex Abuse
Suit |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
3/9/2001 |
|
A1 |
|
6 priests abuse former
parishioners - No profiles of Pcolka, Carr, Federici, Coleman, Gorecki,
Malloy, Brett |
|
|
Church Admits Priests Abuse |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
3/9/2001 |
|
A1 |
|
6 priests abuse former
parishioners - profiles of Pcolka, Carr, Federici, Coleman, Gorecki, Malloy,
Brett |
|
| |
Diocese Settles Sex Case |
|
New Haven Register |
|
3/9/2001 |
|
A7 |
|
6 priests abuse former
parishioners - profiles of Pcolka, Carr, Federici, Coleman, Gorecki, Malloy,
Brett |
|
|
Diocese Settles Sex Abuse
Claims |
|
Norwalk Hour |
|
3/9/2001 |
|
A1 |
|
6 priests abuse former
parishioners - profiles of Pcolka, Carr, Federici, Coleman, Gorecki, Malloy,
Brett |
|
| |
Priests Suits Settled |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
3/9/2001 |
|
A1 |
|
6 priests abuse former
parishioners - profiles of Pcolka, Carr, Federici, Coleman, Gorecki, Malloy,
Brett |
|
|
Diocese refuses to Oust
Priests |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
3/10/2001 |
|
A1 |
|
Priests under suspension
with pay and a chronological timeline of the abuse |
|
| |
Court Allows Sex Claims |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
1/29/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Judge McWeeny allows
introduction of claims against 7 other priests |
|
|
Diocese files Checked by
Lori for Sexual Threats |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
3/14/2002 |
|
A7 |
|
Disposition of Priests and
Bishop Lori's apology |
|
| |
Doctors: Church Used Us |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
3/24/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Institute of Living accuses
the Church of exploiting psychiatric records to keep sexually abusive priests
in the job; says Bishop Egan deceived them. |
|
|
Diocese Reviews Clergy Files
on Sex Abuse Cases |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
3/15/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Bishop Lori reviewing
personnel files of all members of the clergy in Diocese to determine if past
allegations were handled properly. Bishop to create advisory board |
|
| |
Lori Works to Rebuild
Diocesan Credibility |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Bishop plans to step up
enforcement of the Diocese's sexual-misconduct policy. Review of priests and
deacons, lawsuit settlement filed by 26 people. |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
1 |
|
The 7-page treatise that
started it all. Specific focus on Pcolka, Carr, and Brett |
|
| |
Connecticut Report Revisits
Egan's Role in Settling Abuse Cases |
|
New York Times |
|
3/18/2002 |
|
B1 |
|
Times' report
on Courant 7-page treatise story |
|
|
Egan Mum on Allegations |
|
New York Daily News |
|
3/18/2002 |
|
3 |
|
News' report
on Courant 7-page treatise story |
|
| |
Church Silence Now Deafening |
|
New York Daily News |
|
3/18/2002 |
|
4 |
|
Pete Hamill Column:
rehashing Courant |
|
|
Egan Reacts with Silence |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
3/18/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Courant is
mystified that Cardinal Egan has no response to their story. |
|
| |
Parish Priests Address Sex
Abuse Scandal |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
3/18/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Court documents reveal
former Bishop Egan and Bishop Curtis allowed several priests facing
allegations to continue to work in Diocese. Statement from Fr. Malloy. Quotes
from diocesan priests |
|
|
For a Second Day, Egan Keeps
Silent on an Issue Railing the Church |
|
New York Times |
|
3/19/2002 |
|
B1 |
|
Upset Cardinal Egan still
hasn't commented on the Courant article |
|
| |
State to Ask Diocese for
Files but Request Limited to Sex Abuse Cases in Past 5 Years |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/19/2002 |
|
1 |
|
State's Attorney asked
Diocese to open priest files that fall within the 5-year deadline for
persecution |
|
|
Priest Cases May Change Law |
|
Danbury News-Times |
|
3/20/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Local Danbury reaction to
the Courant story |
|
| |
Egan Calls Abuse
"Abomination" |
|
New York Daily News |
|
3/20/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Cardinal Egan defends handling
of casts but views to report future allegations to the authorities |
|
|
Church Responds to Sex
Scandal |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
3/20/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Past clouds Bishop Lori's
1st Anniversary; press conference at St. Augustine's. Cardinal
Egan breaks silence |
|
| |
"I Want to do This
Right" |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
3/20/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Past clouds Lori's 1st
Anniversary; press conference at St. Augustine's. Cardinal Egan breaks
silence |
|
|
Egan Breaks Silence |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
3/20/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Past
clouds Lori's 1st Anniversary; press conference at St. Augustine's. Cardinal
Egan breaks silence |
|
| |
Egan Defends His Handling of
Abuse Cases |
|
New York Times |
|
3/20/2002 |
|
B3 |
|
Past
clouds Lori's 1st Anniversary; press conference at St. Augustine's. Cardinal
Egan breaks silence |
|
|
Cardinal Sin: Egan Breaks
Silence on Church Crisis |
|
New York Post |
|
3/20/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Cardinal Egan defends handling
of cases but vows to report future allegations to authorities |
|
| |
Editorial: Child Abuses Must
be Reprinted |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
3/21/2002 |
|
10 |
|
"The Church
hierarchy's tendency to hide, cover up, and transfer priests instead of
reporting them to the police - must no longer be tolerated" |
|
|
Priests Treated at Institute |
|
New Haven Register |
|
3/26/2002 |
|
5 |
|
Managing, not curing,
pedophilia was aim if Institute of Living. AP story |
|
| |
Hartford Institute Treats
Priest's "Disorder of Desire" |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
3/26/2002 |
|
2 |
|
Managing, not curing,
pedophilia was aim if Institute of Living. AP story |
|
|
Can the Church Be Saved? |
|
Time Magazine |
|
4/1/2002 |
|
29 |
|
National story includes
Cardinal Egan, Bridgeport and Courant article |
|
| |
Joseph Pisani Column:
Questions of Bias in Reporting on Church |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
4/19/2002 |
|
18 |
|
Pro-media, anti-Church |
|
|
Priests as 'John Doe' |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
4/23/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Seven clerics, aided by
Church, shielded their files in 2001 settlement |
|
| |
Papers Argue for Access to
Sealed Misconduct Files |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
4/25/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Judge McWeeny rules in
favor of Courant and New York Times |
|
|
Newspapers Move to Unveil
Documents on Abuse Lawsuits |
|
New York Times |
|
4/25/2002 |
|
B5 |
|
Judge McWeeny rules in
favor of Courant and New York Times |
|
| |
Church Policy Disturbs
Victims |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
4/29/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Victims don't like outcome
of Vatican summit with Pope John Paul II, feel no need for misconduct review
board |
|
|
Activitists Identify Accused
Priests |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
11/13/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Survivors First website.
Thumbnails of all accusations |
|
| |
Speaking Out |
|
Fairfield County Catholic |
|
4/1/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Listing of articles on
sexual misconduct issues with page numbers |
|
|
Sexual Misconduct Policy of
the Diocese |
|
Fairfield County Catholic |
|
4/1/2002 |
|
2 |
|
Question & Answer
summarizing the main points of the diocesan misconduct policy. Defines sexual
misconduct and outlines reporting procedures. |
|
| |
The Other Side of the Coin |
|
Fairfield County Catholic |
|
4/1/2002 |
|
5 |
|
Column by Dee Maggiori
reminding readers of the many loyal, devout, hard-working priests who have
been hurt and bewildered by the behavior of pedophile priests |
|
|
Court Upholds Law; Rules For
the Diocese |
|
Fairfield County Catholic |
|
July/August 2003 |
|
3 |
|
Connecticut State Appellate
Court concludes that allowing newspapers to publish documents sealed by a
court would "set a dangerous precedent for overturning other closed
cases. |
|
| |
Diocese Challenges
Connecticut Supreme Court Decision |
|
Fairfield County Catholic |
|
June/July 2009 |
|
7 |
|
Q&A format highlights
main points against the Court's ruling in favor of newspapers: protection
under law; judicial fairness; lateness of petition; response of Diocese |
|
|
Diocese to Seek Review by U.S. Supreme Court |
|
Fairfield County Catholic |
|
8/1/2009 |
|
11 |
|
Privacy rights of all
citizens and First Amendment principles are main reasons the Diocese intends
to petition U.S. Supreme Court |
|
Charles
Carr
Ordained 1980.
Permanently removed from ministry 2002.
Carr was included in the
2001 settlement with victims of sexual abuse.
|
Headline |
|
Publication |
|
Date of Publication |
|
Page |
|
Summary |
|
| |
Priest Admits to Psych
Sessions |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
12/14/1999 |
|
A1 |
|
Admits to two counseling
sessions because of molestation allegations |
|
|
Trust Rebuilt, Prayer by
Prayer |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
4/20/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Accusations against former
parish priests stun St. Mary's, Bethel, but faith remains |
|
| |
A Complete Loss of Faith in
Egan |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
4/21/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Mother of Carr, Victoria,
tells of misplaced trust - St. Mary's in Bethel |
|
|
Court Allows Sex Claims |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
1/29/2000 |
|
A1 |
|
Judge McWeeny allows
introduction of claims against 7 other priests |
|
| |
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Our Lady of Fatima
complaints from early 80's. |
|
|
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Carr's modus
operandi detailed. |
|
| |
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
"Inaction"
reported |
|
|
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Exchanges from Carr's
deposition |
|
| |
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Carr to Immaculate High
School '84 |
|
|
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Msgr. Cusack consulted prior
to Carr's hasty transfer |
|
| |
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Carr sent for counseling |
|
|
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Transferred to St. Thomas
Apostle, Norwalk |
|
| |
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Abuse of Fleetwood (at St.
Thomas Apostle) |
|
|
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Carr at All Saints in
Norwalk |
|
| |
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Collection of unpaid
tuition at Immaculate High School from one of Carr's victim's family |
|
|
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Lawsuit - 1993, Carr on
leave of absence |
|
| |
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Carr reinstated |
|
|
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Carr laicized by Rome at
Bishop Lori's request |
|
| |
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
|
|
Sidebar |
|
"The Carr File" -
Complete chronology of Carr's transfers, allegations, etc |
|
|
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
|
|
Sidebar |
|
NB: Carr reinstated by Bishop
Egan in 1990 after counseling and returns to Central Catholic. |
|
| |
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
|
|
Sidebar |
|
Bishop Egan appointed Carr
P.V. at St. Thomas, St. Philip, St. Andrew, - even knowing about allegations. |
|
|
Priests Shielded
"Though the Diocese Kept Giving Carr New Assignments, Allegations of
Sexual Improprities Kept Following Him Around" |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
|
|
Sidebar |
|
Suits settled by Diocese in
2001 |
|
Philip
Coleman
Ordained 1959.
Permanently removed from ministry 1995.
Coleman was included in
the 2001 settlement with victims of sexual abuse.
|
Headline |
|
Publication |
|
Date of Publication |
|
Page |
|
Summary |
|
| |
Priest Accused of Sex
Assault says he "Not Conscience" |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
6/24/1999 |
|
A2 |
|
Asleep at all times - did
nothing wrong |
|
|
"He was Sleeping is not
a Defense" |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
7/3/1999 |
|
A12 |
|
Letter to Editor - Taking
Diocese to Task |
|
| |
Priest Owned Houses with
Accusers Mom |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
7/24/1999 |
|
A1 |
|
Summary - of house
purchased with Mother of abuse victim |
|
|
Judge Rips Sleeping Priests
Story |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
10/16/1999 |
|
A2 |
|
Court denies attempt to
dismiss suit |
|
| |
Priest Sex Case Raises
Doubts |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
4/14/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Details surface about
Bishop Egan's handling of Coleman - documents obtained by Post |
|
|
Accused Priest Allowed to
Fill Bridgeport Post |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
4/15/2002 |
|
1 |
|
AP story on Coleman -
rehash of Post story of abuse |
|
Martin
Federici
Ordained 1966.
Removed from ministry 1996.
Laicized 2003.
Federici was included
in the 2001 settlement with victims of sexual abuse.
|
Headline |
|
Publication |
|
Date of Publication |
|
Page |
|
Summary |
|
| |
Diocese to Settle Sex Suit |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
5/25/1999 |
|
A1 |
|
Settlement forthcoming for
case |
|
|
Diocese Blocks Disclosures |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
5/11/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Recounting of abuse record
and career |
|
| |
Documents Show Priest was
Transferred After Abuse Reports |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
5/12/2002 |
|
A8 |
|
Federici transferred by Bishop
Curtis despite several accusations of abuse. |
|
|
Bridgeport Diocese Hit with
More Sexual Abuse Claims |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
10/17/2002 |
|
Online |
|
AP story - 30 new claims of
abuse of 10 inactive priests |
|
| |
More Priests Abuse Claims |
|
New Haven Register |
|
10/18/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
AP story - 30 new claims of
abuse of 10 inactive priests |
|
|
Priests Quits in Sex Abuse
Case |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
5/28/2003 |
|
online |
|
AP story - laicization of
Federici |
|
| |
Accused Clergyman Leaves
Priesthood |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
5/29/2003 |
|
A5 |
|
AP story - laicization of
Federici |
|
|
Priest Must Not Be Trusted |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
6/7/2003 |
|
A4 |
|
Letter to the editor |
|
Raymond
Pcolka
Ordained 1965.
Removed from ministry 1993.
Laicized 2004.
Pcolka was included in
the 2001 settlement with victims of sexual abuse.
|
Headline |
|
Publication |
|
Date of Publication |
|
Page |
|
Summary |
|
| |
Court orders suspended
priest taken into custody |
|
Greenwich Time |
|
1/21/1991 |
|
A5 |
|
Arrested |
|
|
Priest Named in Second
Assault Suit |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
1/9/1993 |
|
5 |
|
Pcolka, James Krug, Sheron
See, Brian Freibitt |
|
| |
Women Allege Sexual
Relations with Archbishop |
|
Associated Press |
|
3/9/1993 |
|
|
|
New Mexico story - Pcolka
mentioned - he has been suspended |
|
|
Bridgeport Catholic Diocese
Revoke's Priest's Authority |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
3/10/1993 |
|
9 |
|
Pcolka now out of ministry |
|
| |
Diocese Acknowledges Records
in Sex Abuse |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
10/6/1994 |
|
9 |
|
AP story - Superior Court -
diocese says these are complaints kept in priests' files |
|
|
Diocese Wants Data Withheld
in Sex Case |
|
Danbury News Times |
|
10/7/1994 |
|
|
|
Judge Levin hears arguments
to keep files under wraps |
|
| |
Priest Sex Abuse Records
"Secret" |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
10/7/1994 |
|
1 |
|
Judge Levin hears arguments
to keep files under wraps |
|
|
Testimony: Archive Lists
Abuse Complaints Against Priests |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
10/7/1994 |
|
3 |
|
Judge Levin hears arguments
to keep files under wraps |
|
| |
Battle Over Church Records
Continues |
|
Danbury News Times |
|
10/19/1994 |
|
4 |
|
Judge Levin hears arguments
to keep files under wraps |
|
|
No File Was Kept on Accused
Priest |
|
New Haven Register |
|
10/19/1994 |
|
1 |
|
Judge Levin hears arguments
to keep files under wraps |
|
| |
Diocese Files at Stake in
Child Sex Abuse Case |
|
New Jersey Record |
|
11/14/1994 |
|
|
|
Church archives are private
and only accessible to the Bishop. Case is going to trial |
|
|
Priest's File Might go to 15
in Suit |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
11/17/1994 |
|
1 |
|
Judge Levin considers
giving Pcolka file to victims |
|
| |
Court Closes Priests Files |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
12/9/1994 |
|
1 |
|
Superior Court blocks
lawyers - gag order and limited access to Polka's files |
|
|
Court Denies Access to
Records of Diocesan Priests |
|
Danbury News Times |
|
12/10/1994 |
|
1 |
|
Superior Court blocks
lawyers - gag order and limited access to Polka's files |
|
| |
Judge Limits Infractions in
Ex-Priests' Abuse Trial |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
12/10/1994 |
|
3 |
|
Superior Court blocks
lawyers - gag order and limited access to Polka's files |
|
|
Accused Priest Gives
Statements |
|
Greenwich Times |
|
1/18/1995 |
|
3 |
|
Pcolka's sworn statements
to the court. RE: 15 children he abused |
|
| |
Priest Accused of Assults
Appears For Deposition |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
1/18/1995 |
|
|
|
Pcolka gives a deposition |
|
|
Deputy Sheriffs Hunt for No
Show priests |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
1/20/1999 |
|
A1 |
|
Failed to answer subpoena,
authorities looking for him |
|
| |
Hunted Priest Said to had
Led quiet life in Southbury |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
1/21/1999 |
|
A2 |
|
Interview: Reaction of
neighbors of his condo complex in Southbury |
|
|
Closed Door Court Session
for Priest in Sex Abuse Case |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
3/23/1999 |
|
A2 |
|
Questioned in a closed door
session of Superior Court |
|
| |
Deposition finished in
Priest Sex Abuse Case |
|
Greenwich Time |
|
4/24/1999 |
|
A1 |
|
Questioned in a closed door
session of Superior Court |
|
|
Former Priest Accused of
Abuse Completes Trial Deposition |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
4/24/1999 |
|
A10 |
|
Questioned in a closed door
session of Superior Court |
|
| |
Diocese: Priest Sex Abuse
Cases are "Tabloid Law" |
|
Greenwich Times |
|
5/10/1999 |
|
A1 |
|
Diocese implies false and
distorted arguments for people seeking $ |
|
|
Allogations Continue Against
Priests |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
5/10/1999 |
|
A9 |
|
Quotes from Attorneys and
updates on continuing allegations |
|
| |
No Comfort in Words for
Victims of Abuse |
|
New York Times |
|
3/14/2001 |
|
B5 |
|
Op-Ed piece |
|
|
"No Comfort in Words
for Victims of Abuse" |
|
New York Times |
|
3/14/2001 |
|
|
|
Paul Doyle and Fr. Pcolka -
St. James, Stratford |
|
| |
Secrecy Over Abusive Priests
Comes Back to Haunt Church |
|
New York Times |
|
3/12/2002 |
|
Online |
|
Ms. See and Mr. Freibott
not dissuaded from filing law suit against Fr. Pcolka |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
1983: 18 yr old woman
complains to Msgr Cusack of molestation by Pcolka 11 years earlier. Pcolka
devices; Cusack does not notify authorities |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Pcolka twice sent to the
institute of living |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
1976: complaints from Holy
Name, Stratford. No action taken |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
1992: complaints from Krug.
Egan grants leave of absence |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Bishop Egan asked if
aware that at least 12 people had complained of sexual abuse by Pcolka: claims
not to have been. |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
2 years later, Diocese
settles lawsuits |
|
|
Trust Rebuilt, Prayer by
Prayer |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
4/20/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Accusations against former
parish priests stun St. Mary's Bethel, but faith remains |
|
| |
Bridgeport Diocese Hit with
More Sexual Abuse Claims |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
10/17/2002 |
|
Online |
|
AP story - 30 new claims of
abuse of 10 inactive priests |
|
|
More Priests Abuse Claims |
|
New Haven Register |
|
10/18/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
AP story - 30 new claims of
abuse of 10 inactive priests |
|
| |
More Priests Abuse Claims |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
10/18/2002 |
|
|
|
AP story - 30 new claims of
abuse of 10 inactive priests |
|
|
More Priests Abuse Claims |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
10/18/2002 |
|
|
|
AP story - 30 new claims of
abuse of 10 inactive priests |
|
| |
Lori Moving to Oust Priest
in Abuse Case |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
10/20/2002 |
|
A3 |
|
Mentions Pcolka- story on
Stanley Bonaszek |
|
|
Diocesan Appeal Begins
Friday |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
1/6/2003 |
|
A1 |
|
Judge McWeeny - Diocese asks appellate court to block
release of sealed files. Pcolka
mentioned |
|
Laurence
Brett
Ordained 1962.
Removed from ministry and laicized.
Present whereabouts unknown
Brett was not included
in the 2001 settlement but the Diocese has settled with
victims of sexual abuse by Brett.
|
Headline |
|
Publication |
|
Date of Publication |
|
Page |
|
Summary |
|
| |
Documents Show Church Knew
of Porter's Problems |
|
Associated Press |
|
1/7/1993 |
|
|
|
Brett, James Porter, and
New Mexico |
|
|
Court Rejects Verdict of
Case Against Diocese |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
11/12/1999 |
|
A1 |
|
Court throws out lawsuit by
Wisconsin man with claim of abuse |
|
| |
Diocese Wins New Trial |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
11/12/1999 |
|
A1 |
|
Court throws out lawsuit by
Wisconsin man with claim of abuse |
|
|
Diocese Wins New Trial in
Sex Abuse Case |
|
Norwalk Hour |
|
11/13/1999 |
|
A4 |
|
Court throws out lawsuit by
Wisconsin man with claim of abuse |
|
| |
Diocese Appeals Ruling on
Liability on Abuse |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
11/30/1999 |
|
A4 |
|
Diocese asks for
reconsideration on Churches responsibility on abuse matters |
|
|
Diocese Settles Sex Suit |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
4/4/2000 |
|
A1 |
|
Settlement on Brett -
details of allegations |
|
| |
Egan Still Must Testify on
Priests - Sex Suits |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
5/12/2000 |
|
A16 |
|
Tremont & Shelton
pressure Bishop Egan to testify. |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Details Bishop Egan's deposition
regarding his handling of Brett |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
A11-12 |
|
Gives a summary of Brett's
history and how Curtis and Egan handled him |
|
|
Church Investigated an
Accuser |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
3/22/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Accusations vs Brett led
to scrutiny of alleged victims in New Mexico. Story
based on sealed documents. |
|
| |
Disclosure Bill for Sex
Abuse Raises Worries |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
5/4/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Bishop Lori reviewing new
complaints within Diocese - Whereabouts of Brett unknown |
|
|
Egan supported Priest
Accused of Sexual Abuse |
|
Greenwich Time |
|
5/11/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Bishop Egan protected,
transferred Brett despite knowledge of abuse |
|
| |
Egan's Testimony Surfaces
Again |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
5/12/2002 |
|
A4 |
|
Bishop Egan's meeting with
Brett |
|
|
More Trouble in the Church |
|
The Day.Com |
|
5/14/2002 |
|
Online |
|
Bishop Egan's handling of
Brett case |
|
| |
Aide Defends Egan's Actions
in Priest Case |
|
New York Times |
|
5/15/2002 |
|
Online |
|
New York Archdiocese defends
Egan's handling of Brett case in Bridgeport |
|
|
Abusive Priests Found on
Caribbean Island |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
8/29/2002 |
|
Online |
|
Frs. Howell and Devore
chastised for not revealing whereabouts of Brett |
|
| |
Accused Priests Discovered
on Caribbean Island |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
8/29/2002 |
|
Online |
|
Frs. Howell and Devore
chastised for not revealing whereabouts of Brett |
|
|
Priest's Admonished silence
about Brett |
|
Norwalk Hour |
|
8/29/2002 |
|
Online |
|
Frs. Howell and Devore
chastised for not revealing whereabouts of Brett |
|
| |
Priest's Role Questioned by
Diocese |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
8/30/2002 |
|
A7 |
|
Frs. Howell and Devore
chastised for not revealing whereabouts of Brett |
|
|
Bridgeport Diocese
Disciplined for Helping Fugitive |
|
Catholic World News |
|
9/1/2002 |
|
|
|
Frs. Howell and Devore
chastised for not revealing whereabouts of Brett |
|
| |
Two Bridgeport Priests
Reproved for Protecting Abused Priests |
|
New York Times |
|
9/1/2002 |
|
Online |
|
Frs. Howell and Devore
chastised for not revealing whereabouts of Brett |
|
|
Reaction Mixed to Priests
Removal |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
9/3/2002 |
|
Online |
|
|
|
| |
Pastors do Penance for
Silence |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
9/3/2002 |
|
|
|
Frs. Howell and Devore
chastised for not revealing whereabouts of Brett |
|
|
Priest Accused of
Molestation Still on the Lam |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
4/14/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Martinelli fears Brett,
whereabouts unknown, still out there abusing |
|
| |
Bridgeport Diocese Quietly
Settled 2 Sex Abuse Complaints |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
4/24/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Brett & Calvert Hall,
Maryland |
|
|
Bridgeport Diocese Quietly
Settled Lawsuits |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
4/24/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Brett & Calvert Hall,
Maryland |
|
| |
A Predator Blessed with
Charm |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
9/15/2002 |
|
|
|
Details of victimization |
|
|
A Predator Blessed with
Charm |
|
Greenwich Time |
|
9/15/2002 |
|
|
|
Details of victimization |
|
| |
A Predator Blessed with
Charm |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
9/15/2002 |
|
|
|
Details of victimization |
|
|
Priests Say They are
Sorry |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
10/21/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Frs. Howell and Devore
apologizing for not speaking up of Brett's whereabouts |
|
| |
Lori Reviews Fixes to Sex
Abuse Policy |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
11/3/2002 |
|
A3 |
|
Dallas Charter; mentions
Brett |
|
|
Church Abuse Scandal Hits
Home |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
12/29/2002 |
|
A4 |
|
Year in Review - capstone
piece on clergy abuse in 2002 - Brett mentioned |
|
| |
Priest Sited in Cover-up -
Reassigned |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
5/29/2003 |
|
A11 |
|
Reassignment of Fr. Devore
to Weston |
|
Cardinal
Edward M. Egan
Bishop of the Diocese
of Bridgeport, 1988-2000.
Archbishop of New York, 2000-2009.
Presently retired.
|
Headline |
|
Publication |
|
Date of Publication |
|
Page |
|
Summary |
|
| |
The Archbishop's Tale |
|
The Village Voice |
|
5/31/2000 |
|
Online |
|
Archbp. Egan's Bpt record
offers little hope to progressives - handling of sex
abuse cases |
|
|
Egan Foes work to Settle Sex
Suits Against Diocese |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
6/6/2000 |
|
A1 |
|
Archbishop Egan worked to
settle cases as leaves for NY |
|
| |
Egan is Leaving
"Unfinished Work on Abuse" Victims say |
|
New York Times |
|
6/16/2000 |
|
B1 |
|
General case on abuse
nationally - cases follow him to NY |
|
|
Ruling Make Clear Way for
Egan Testimony |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
9/28/2000 |
|
A2 |
|
Appellate Court rules that
accused priests can block access to personal files |
|
| |
Court Lets Priests Intervene
in Abuse Cases |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
9/28/2000 |
|
A9 |
|
Appellate Court rules that
accused priests can block access to personal files |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Bishop Egan allowed abusive
priests to continue in ministry after receiving multiple allegations |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Cardinal Egan doubts (dismisses)
allegations even when they follow a pattern |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Courant had
many of sealed documents on which article based, including Bishop Egan's
deposition |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Inherited scandal from
Bishop Curtis |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Bishop Egan reinstated Carr |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Bishop Egan won't let victims
know about the allegations of other victims re same priest |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
"Legalistic
evasion and semantic parsing" |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Bishop E gan defends 1964 "hepatitis" memo
(Brett) |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Bishop Egan found Brett
"impressive" |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
|
|
Sidebar: allowed Brett to
remain a priest on the basis of psychiatric recommendation |
|
|
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
Sidebar |
|
Cardinal Egan disputes scope
of abuse - 'relatively small' |
|
| |
Egan Protected Abusive
Priests |
|
Hartford Courant |
|
3/17/2002 |
|
Sidebar |
|
Cardinal Egan disputes 18
year old victim of Brett be called a 'young boy' |
|
|
Church Responds to Sex
Scandal |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
3/20/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Cardinal Egan calls abuse
abomination and mention is made of his time in Bpt |
|
| |
In Letter, Egan Defends Role
in Bridgeport |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
3/24/2002 |
|
1 |
|
AP stay in new policy in
New York, said he did no wrong in Bridgeport |
|
|
Egan Defends Handling of
Abuse Claims |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
3/24/2002 |
|
1 |
|
AP stay in new policy in
New York, said he did no wrong in Bridgeport |
|
| |
Sex Abuse Handling Defended
by Egan |
|
Connecticut
Post |
|
3/24/2002 |
|
1 |
|
AP stay in new policy in
New York, said he did no wrong in Bridgeport |
|
|
Sexual Abuse of Children:
"Abomination" |
|
Fairfield County Catholic |
|
4/1/2002 |
|
4 |
|
Cardinal Egan's letter to
the Archdiocese of New York. The policy of the Archdiocese requires personnel
to report charges of sexual abuse, and encourages that abuse suspicions be
reported to civil authorities. |
|
| |
Most Polled Think Bishops in
Sex Scandal Should Resign |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
4/12/2002 |
|
7 |
|
Quinnipiac polling 31% of
CT Catholics say Cardinal Egan should resign due to Bridgeport cases mishandling |
|
|
Editorial: "Cardinal
Egan Must Resign" |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
4/14/2002 |
|
B1 |
|
Transformation and healing
can only begin by removing Cardinal Egan |
|
| |
Page of Letters on Call for
Egan's Resignation |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
4/17/2002 |
|
14 |
|
2 pro Cardinal Egan; 1 against |
|
|
Cardinal Egan Faint Apology |
|
New York Post |
|
4/20/2002 |
|
1 |
|
"Egan says he's sorry
- sort of." Admits "may have made" mistakes with Peru priests
while in Bridgeport |
|
| |
Egan Offers Apology |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
4/21/2002 |
|
7 |
|
Admits in letter he may
have made mistakes in Bpt, apologizes "in hindsight" |
|
|
Hindsight' Apology From Egan |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
4/21/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Admits in letter he may
have made mistakes in Bpt, apologizes "in hindsight" |
|
| |
Egan Says He May Have
Mishandled Sex Abuse Cases |
|
New York Times |
|
4/21/2002 |
|
31 |
|
Admits in letter he may
have made mistakes in Bpt, apologizes "in hindsight" |
|
|
"I am deeply
sorry" - But Egan Doesn't Admit Mistakes |
|
New Haven Register |
|
4/21/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Admits in letter he may
have made mistakes in Bpt, apologizes "in hindsight" |
|
| |
Cardinal's Rules |
|
New York Times |
|
5/14/2002 |
|
Online |
|
Cardinal Egan's fast rise
tarnished by sex abuse handling |
|
| |
Open the Pedophilia Files |
|
Hartford
Courant |
|
5/23/2002 |
|
A14 |
|
Editorial of Judge McWeeny
handling of the Bpt cases and Cardinals actions in Bpt |
|
|
Cardinal Egan Defends Record
Abuse Cases |
|
New York Times |
|
8/16/2002 |
|
|
|
Defending policy while he
was Bishop of Bridgeport |
|
| |
Egan: I responded Properly
to Abuse |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
8/17/2009 |
|
A6 |
|
Interview about NYT article
of Aug 16, 2002, defending policies |
|
Bishop
William E. Lori
Bishop of the Diocese
of Bridgeport, 2001-present.
The March 8, 2001, settlement with victims was concluded before
Bishop Lori's installation as Bishop of Bridgeport.
|
Headline |
|
Publication |
|
Date of Publication |
|
Page |
|
Summary |
|
| |
A Candid Response After
Priest's Arrest |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
6/1/2001 |
|
A16 |
|
Editorial: Bishop Lori's
handling of Castaldo matter straightforward, reassuring , and a welcome
change |
|
|
Diocese, Bishop Handle
Problems More Effectively |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
6/4/2001 |
|
A10 |
|
Editorial: Bishop Lori to
be commended for handling sex abuse issue more openly and decisively than
ever before. |
|
| |
Bishop's response
"breath of fresh air!" |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
6/13/2001 |
|
A8 |
|
Letter-to-the-Editor:
Bishop's "quick and powerful response" to Castaldo matter makes
clear this is a new era for the Diocese of Bridgeport |
|
|
Bishop Names New Pastor at
Holy Name of Jesus |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
2/15/2002 |
|
A9 |
|
New pastors named to
parishes, some to succeed priests removed due to sex abuse allegations |
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Bronkiewicz among three
replacement priests named by Lori |
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Connecticut Post |
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2/15/2002 |
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A2 |
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New pastors named to
parishes, some to succeed priests removed due to sex abuse allegations |
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Lori Works to Rebuild
Diocesan Credibility |
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Connecticut Post |
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3/17/2002 |
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A1 |
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Bishop Lori acts quickly to
drop or reform Egan-era policies; several abusive priests briefly profiled |
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The Situation Today |
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Hartford Courant |
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3/17/2002 |
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A12 |
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Short account of how Bishop
Lori stepped up the policies and investigations |
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Parish Priests Address Sex
Abuse Scandal |
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Stamford
Advocate |
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3/18/2002 |
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A1 |
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Scandal addressed at
parishes, Bishop Lori says priests will no longer be shuffled around and
pledges protection of children |
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Church responds to sex
scandal |
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Stamford
Advocate |
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3/20/2002 |
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A1 |
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Bishop Lori's 1st
Anniversary Press Conference commitment to transparency |
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Good Friday Came Early |
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Fairfield County Catholic |
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4/1/2002 |
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3 |
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Bishop Lori column on the
sexual abuse scandal. He re-commits to the sexual misconduct policy
established by Cardinal Egan, and encouraged priests to continued holiness |
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Bridgeport Diocese List with
More Sexual Abuse Claims |
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Hartford
Courant |
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10/17/2002 |
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Online |
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Bishop Lori named to a
national panel and is committed to swift action; complaints about Gorecki,
Grady, Bietighofer, Donovan, Federici, Pcolka, Stubbs, DeShan |
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More Priest Abuse Claimed |
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New Haven Register |
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10/18/2002 |
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A1 |
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Bishop Lori named to a
national panel and is committed to swift action; complaints about Gorecki,
Grady, Bietighofer, Donovan, Federici, Pcolka, Stubbs, DeShan |
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Diocese Hit With 30 New
Sex-Abuse Claims |
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Stamford
Advocate |
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10/18/2002 |
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A3 |
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Bishop Lori named to a
national panel and is committed to swift action; complaints about Gorecki,
Grady, Bietighofer, Donovan, Federici, Pcolka, Stubbs, DeShan |
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30? File New Sex Assault
Claims |
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Connecticut Post |
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10/18/2002 |
|
A1 |
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Bishop Lori named to a
national panel and is committed to swift action; complaints about Gorecki,
Grady, Bietighofer, Donovan, Federici, Pcolka, Stubbs, DeShan |
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Lori Moving to Oust Priest
in Abuse Case |
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Connecticut Post |
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10/20/2002 |
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A3 |
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Bishop Lori undertakes
laicization process for Pcolka, Bonaszek name surfaces |
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Priests Say They Are Sorry |
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Stamford
Advocate |
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10/21/2002 |
|
A1 |
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Bishop "Gravely
Disappointed" at Devore and Howell failing to disclose Brett's
whereabouts |
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Lori Abuse Policy Will Stay
in Effect |
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Connecticut Post |
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10/22/2002 |
|
A18 |
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Editorial: Bishop Lori
"continues to take the proper course" on sex abuses. |
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Lori Reviews Fixes to Sex
Abuse Policy |
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Stamford
Advocate |
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11/3/2002 |
|
A3 |
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Press conference at St.
Leo's explaining new guidelines VOTF Complaints |
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| |
Activists Identify Accused
Priests |
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Connecticut Post |
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11/13/2002 |
|
A1 |
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Survivors first website,
Bishop Lori remains committed to removing offenders, due process; 19 brief
profiles |
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Bishop "Law and
Order" Lori Takes the Paint |
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Hartford
Courant |
|
11/13/2002 |
|
Online |
|
Bishop Lori a bright and
articulate spokesman for Dallas norms |
|
| |
Bishops OK Revised Sex Abuse
Policy |
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Stamford
Advocate |
|
11/14/2002 |
|
A1 |
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Approval of Dallas Charter
at USCCB November meeting Bishop Lori: "No priest who has ever abused a
child can remain in ministry" |
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U.S. Bishops Ratify Policy
on Sex Abuse |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
11/14/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Approval of Dallas Charter
at USCCB November meeting Bishop Lori: "No priest who has ever abused a
child can remain in ministry" |
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| |
Church's New Policy on Abuse
Gets Mixed Reaction |
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Stamford
Advocate |
|
11/15/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Area Catholics pleased with
Dallas; some concerns about wrongly accused priests; Bridgeport reassures |
|
| |
Diocese Policy Questions
Raised in Woman's Claims of Sex Abuse |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
11/24/2002 |
|
A1 |
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Questions raised about
Bishop Lori's sexual abuse policy; says Bishop never met with her |
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Father
Joseph Malloy
Ordained 1970.
Included in the 2001 settlement; exonerated of a single
claim against him.
Presently a priest in good standing and in active ministry.
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Headline |
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Publication |
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Date of Publication |
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Page |
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Summary |
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Diocese Announces the
Resolution of Lawsuits |
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Fairfield County Catholic |
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Mar/Apr 2001 |
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4 |
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Msgr Bronkiewicz,
administrator and chancellor of the Diocese, announced the successful
conclusion of the mediation process. Page includes diocesan support for Father
Joseph Malloy and a statement by Msgr. Bronkiewicz |
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Priest Denies Sex Abuse
Charges |
|
Connecticut Post |
|
3/11/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Malloy Denies Allegations |
|
| |
Parish Priests Address Sex
Abuse Scandal |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
3/18/2002 |
|
A1 |
|
Priests Address allegations
at weekend masses and Fr. Malloy denies wrongdoing |
|
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Joe Pisani column:
"Innocence vs Guilt in Church Sex Scandal |
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Greenwich Time |
|
3/29/2002 |
|
20 |
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"Was an innocent man
falsely accused? We have no way of knowing" |
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Letters to the Editor |
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Greenwich Time |
|
3/29/2002 |
|
20 |
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Two Letters: one
supportive, the other not |
|
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Like a Ton of Bricks:
Stamford Priest Hit Hard by Sex Abuse Scandal |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
|
3/24/2002 |
|
1 |
|
Fr. Malloy's new parish learns
about the 2001 settlement for first time. |
|
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Letter to the Editor:
"Accused Priest" |
|
Stamford
Advocate |
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4/5/2002 |
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18 |
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Positive Father Malloy
Letter |
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