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Buffalo diocese places retired priest on leave after abuse allegation
After diocesan officials discovered an unreported allegation of abuse, Bishop Michael Fisher of Buffalo has placed on leave an 88-year-old... Read more
Some abuse victims dissatisfied by Rochester diocese's bankruptcy plan
A proposed settlement deal between the Diocese of Rochester and several insurance agencies has drawn criticism from a group of... Read more
Syracuse diocese to hold Mass for Healing amid nearly 400 sex abuse claims
The Diocese of Syracuse will hold a Mass for Healing on April 29 after nearly 400 sex abuse claims involving... Read more
Under financial pressure, Rockville Centre diocese sells pastoral center, closes several schools
In the wake of bankruptcy filings, the Diocese of Rockville Centre in March announced the sale of its $5.2 million... Read more
Thousands of clergy abuse records handed over to victims in Buffalo
The Diocese of Buffalo released thousands of clergy abuse documents and related records to abuse victims and their lawyers this... Read more
Erie diocese dropped from suit charging Bishop Trautman with abuse cover-up in NY
The Diocese of Erie has been dropped as a defendant in a lawsuit against Bishop Donald Trautman and the Diocese... Read more
Catholic Diocese of Syracuse to file for bankruptcy amid Child Victims Act suits
The Diocese of Syracuse announced Friday it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the financial impact of numerous sexual... Read more
Rockville Centre diocese faces bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of Rockville Centre has requested a pause in the proceedings of numerous sex abuse lawsuits it is facing,... Read more
NY archdiocese suit says insurers can't dodge duties, as abuse claims loom
After a New York law temporarily allowed alleged victims of past sexual abuse to file lawsuits that had been barred... Read more
Cardinal Dolan urges aid for abuse victims 'no matter who their abuser was'
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York wrote in a recent an op-ed that while he fully supports victims of sexual... Read more
NY bill no help for victims of sex abuse at public institutions - legal analyst
Backers of a New York bill to open a lawsuit window for civil action from victims of past sexual abuse... Read more
