2004 Press Release Archive

MD - Victims Glad Baltimore School Stops Honoring Accused Brother

FOR RELEASE:
August 5, 2004

CONTACT:
Frank Dingle of Catonsville, MD, home 410-744-2398
Kurt Gladsky of Delray Beach FL, 410 377 4949
David Clohessy of St. Louis, cell 314 566 9790 , home 314 645 5915

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ME - Victims Seek Apology from Maine Priest

For immediate release:
Tuesday, August 3, 2004

For more information:
David Clohessy of St. Louis 314 566 9790
Barbara Blaine of Chicago 312 399 4747

Support Group Wants Monsignor To Help Reach Out To Others

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NM - Victims Seek Help from New Mexico Bishop

For Immediate Release:
Friday, July 30, 2004

For more information:
David Clohessy of St. Louis 314 566 9790
Barbara Blaine of Chicago 312 399 4747
Steve Rabi of Albuquerque 505 280 3369

Support Group Calls For Removal of Accused Priest

SNAP Wants Sheehan to Seek Anyone Who May Have Been Molested

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MO - Victims Settle Suit Against Bishop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, July 26, 2004

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
David Clohessy, St. Louis MO, 314 566 9790, 314 645 5915 cell
Barbara Dorris, St. Louis MO, 314 862 7688
Attorney Pat Noaker, St. Paul, MN, 612 961 1307 cell, 651 227 9990
Attorneys Ken Chackes & Susan Carlson, St. Louis MO, 314 872 8420

Top Cleric Now Lives Comfortably in South Carolina

He Still Faces Other Molestation Lawsuits

Was First Bishop To Resign When Scandal Broke in 2002

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MO - St. Louis Priest to be Deposed

For immediate release
TODAY, Tuesday, July 20

For more information
David Clohessy 566 9790, 645 5915
Barbara Dorris 862 7688

He's St. Louis' Most Notorious Molesting Cleric,
Facing At Least 17 Pending Civil Lawsuits

Family of Suicide Victim Suing Him & Church For Wrongful Death

Son Was Molested By Priest, Became Depressed, Then Killed Self

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OH - Sentencing Set for Cincinnati Priest

For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, July 20, 2004

For Further Information Contact:
Christy Miller: Co-Leader of Greater Cincinnati SNAP Chapter (513) 383-2198
Dan Frondorf: Co-Leader of Greater Cincinnati SNAP Chapter (513) 706-7403
Kathy Davis: Coordinator of Greater Dayton SNAP Chapter (937) 271-7923

Sentencing of Thomas Kuhn Wednesday July 21, 2004 2:00 p.m.

SNAP Urges Archdiocese of Cincinnati to expedite Kuhn's permanent dismissal from the priesthood

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CA - Victims Praise Ruling Upholding California's Child Sex Abuse Law

For immediate release:
Friday, July 16 , 2004

For more information:
David Clohessy of St. Louis, National Director (314) 566 9790
Barbara Blaine of Chicago, President (312) 399 4747 cell
Mary Grant of Long Beach, Western Regional Director (626) 419 2930 cell
Mark Serrano of Leesburg VA, Board Member (703) 771 9606,
Peter Isely of Milwaukee, Board Member (414) 429 7259 cell,

Sex Abuses Victims Praise New California Ruling

Those Molested "May Finally Get Their Day In Court"

California Court Upholds State's Child Sex Abuse Law

Hundreds of Civil Lawsuits Against Sex Offenders Can Proceed

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Victims Urge Nuns' Group to Take Action

For immediate release:
Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Sex Abuse Victims Urge Nuns' Group To Take Action

At Maryland News Conference, They Ask To Speak To Sisters' National Assembly

Group Suspects Hundreds of Others Who Were Molested Have Not Yet Come Forward

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SNAP Sends Letters to Seven Bishops Regarding Dallas News Series

For immediate release:
Tuesday, July 6, 2004

For more information:
David Clohessy of St. Louis, National Director (314) 566 9790 cell
Barbara Blaine of Chicago, President (312) 399 4747 cell
Mary Grant of Los Angeles, Southwest Regional SNAP Leader (626) 419 2930

Sex Abuse Victims Seek Help From Cardinal Egan

Group Wants Catholic Leader To Reach Out To Possible Victims

Father Enrique Vasquez Fled Criminal Accusations in Costa Rica in 1998

Father Enrique Vasquez transferred to New York Archdiocese between 1998 and 2002

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TX - SNAP Wants Fort Worth Pastor Disciplined

For immediate release
Wed., June 30, 2004

For more information
Barbara Blaine 312 399 4747
David Clohessy 314 566 9790

He Allowed Suspended Priest Into His Parish

SNAP Urges Bishop To Enforce Zero Tolerance Policy

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