SPRINGFIELD The Catholic church in western Massachusetts has announced that it will release an expanded list of those credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor while serving the church.In a letter to parishioners, Bishop William Byrne said the.
SPRINGFIELD The Catholic church in Western Massachusetts has announced that it will release an expanded list of those credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor while serving the church.In a letter to parishioners, Bishop William Byrne said the.
Springfield diocese to expand list of those ‘credibly accused’ of sexually abusing minors
Rev. Richard R. Lavigne, a Roman Catholic priest, pleads guilty in superior court to two counts of indecently assaulting two adolescent boys, in this June 25, 1992 file photo, in Newburyport. Investigators were preparing to seek an arrest warrant for the defrocked Roman Catholic priest long considered a suspect in the 1972 killing of 13-year-old altar boy Danny Crouteau, shortly before his death last week, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gullini said Monday. AP FILE PHOTO/SCOTT MAGUIRE
Bishop William D. Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield celebrates Mass at the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Springfield. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Report on how Springfield Diocese can better respond to sexual abuse in final stages
Updated May 04, 2021;
Posted May 04, 2021
Daniel A. Ford, a retired Superior Court Judge, is chairman of the 10-member Task Force on the Response to Sexual Abuse within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield. (Don Treeger | The Republican file photo)
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SPRINGFIELD An independent report on how the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield can better address sexual abuse claims, improve transparency and protect the vulnerable is expected to be released next month.
The report is being prepared for Bishop William D. Byrne by the Independent Task Force on the Response to Sexual Abuse, according to Carolee McGrath, diocesan media relations manager. It will include recommendations from Stop It Now!, an outside agency hired by the diocese to gather feedback from survivors on how their allegations could have been better handled.