Sex Abuse Claims, Cases In The Boston Archdiocese
Boston, Massachusetts --
A brief history of sexual abuse allegations and cases in the embattled Archdiocese of Boston:
1962: The Rev. John Geoghan was ordained into the Catholic Church. Confirmed cases of abuse in the Boston area involving Geoghan began shortly after his ordination.
1973: The Rev. Ronald Paquin was ordained. According to the father of one Paquin's accusers, abuse began almost immediately.
1975: The late Boston Cardinal Humberto Medeiros was notified that the Rev. Paul Shanley was accused of molesting four young boys. No action was taken by the Boston Archdiocese.
1979: Shanley was moved to another parish where further abuse allegedly took place, despite warnings of previous sexual abuse allegations.
1983: Shanley allegedly began a pattern of rape of one boy and sexual molestation of other young boys. The behavior continued until 1990, his accusers say.
1984: In a letter directly addressed to Law, a Massachusetts woman accused Geoghan of abusing her sons. Law has said he doesn't remember receiving the letter, even though he admitted his handwriting was on the envelope. The writing was intended for a bishop within the archdiocese: "Urgent, please follow through."
Read the article at foxreno.com dated May 22, 2002
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A brief history of sexual abuse allegations and cases in the embattled Archdiocese of Boston:
1962: The Rev. John Geoghan was ordained into the Catholic Church. Confirmed cases of abuse in the Boston area involving Geoghan began shortly after his ordination.
1973: The Rev. Ronald Paquin was ordained. According to the father of one Paquin's accusers, abuse began almost immediately.
1975: The late Boston Cardinal Humberto Medeiros was notified that the Rev. Paul Shanley was accused of molesting four young boys. No action was taken by the Boston Archdiocese.
1979: Shanley was moved to another parish where further abuse allegedly took place, despite warnings of previous sexual abuse allegations.
1983: Shanley allegedly began a pattern of rape of one boy and sexual molestation of other young boys. The behavior continued until 1990, his accusers say.
1984: In a letter directly addressed to Law, a Massachusetts woman accused Geoghan of abusing her sons. Law has said he doesn't remember receiving the letter, even though he admitted his handwriting was on the envelope. The writing was intended for a bishop within the archdiocese: "Urgent, please follow through."
Read the article at foxreno.com dated May 22, 2002
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