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IL - Joliet priest is ousted again

September 19, 2012

Joliet priest is ousted again
Bishop reverses decision to restore predator to ministry
SNAP suspects that other victims of cleric have reported
Victims want some “straight answers” & “real outreach”
And SNAP wants prelate to step down as head of abuse panel

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CA - Family offers reward for clues on priest's death

September 19, 2012

Family offers reward for clues on priest's death
Cleric was sexually abused at Los Gatos hospital
Then he reported the crimes to a notorious predator
Soon after, victim died in mysterious circumstances
Jesuits settled wrongful death suit, but family wants answers

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RI - Clergy sex abuse case advances

September 17, 2012

Clergy sex abuse case advance
RI-based Catholic order is sued
Small group has “very high rate” of child sex crimes
Ten of its clerics are or have been alleged molesters
Two organizations want Attorney General to launch investigations

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NH - Two clergy sex abuse cases settle

September 13, 2012

Two clergy sex cases settle
Victims urge bishop to do outreach
On his 1 year anniversary, SNAP prods NH’s top Catholic official
"Go beyond bare minimum," group says, “and visit predators’ parishes”
“And put names of pedophile priests on your website,” support group begs
SNAP: For kids’ safety & victims’ healing, “it’s the LEAST any Catholic diocese should do”

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IL - Victims want Cardinal to oust colleague

September 13, 2012

Victims want Cardinal to oust colleague
They demand that Joliet bishop be pushed out
Prelate heads US Catholic child sex abuse panel
But he’s putting a suspended predator priest back on the job
The charges against the priest are “credible,” local church officials admit
Still, Bishop Conlon restores him to ministry, citing obscure 1917 church policy
“Dangerous and hurtful betrayal” makes it crucial for George to act, SNAP says

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KC - Newly named accused predator is sued

September 13, 2012

Predator priest is sued
He’s named for 1st time as an offender
Diocese has remained silent about for eleven years
Crimes happened at motels, rectory, retreats, & church parking lots
Victims group begs bishop to post names of other pedophile priests

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IL - Ousted predator priest to be reinstated

September 12, 2012

Ousted predator priest to be reinstated
He was removed in 2010 after allegations
Local Catholic officials deemed charges “credible”
But now Vatican forces them to put priest back, they claim
Joliet’s bishop is head of US bishops’ child sex abuse panel
Move is “extraordinarily reckless and callous,” SNAP maintains

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MO - Victims beg 2 Catholic panels for action

September 12, 2012

Victims beg 2 Catholic panels for action
They also want priest away from women’s shelter
KC cleric is sued for repeatedly raping a teenaged girl
SNAP writes to national & KC church "review boards"
Both are “stunningly silent” about bishop’s conviction, group says

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