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Religions > Atheism |
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"johac" |
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09 Mar 2006 01:36:23 AM |
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Top U.S. Bishop Accused of Sex Abuse |
It goes on and on and on...
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Top U.S. Bishop Accused of Sex Abuse
Wed Mar 8, 6:29 PM ET
A woman has filed a claim that she was sexually abused more than 40
years ago by Bishop William Skylstad, president of the U.S. Conference
of Catholic bishops and leader of the Spokane Diocese.
Skylstad issued a statement Wednesday categorically denying the
accusation, saying he has not violated the vow of celibacy he took 47
years ago.
The claim was filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane on
Dec. 27 by a woman who said she was under the age of 18 when Skylstad
sexually abused her at St. Patrick's Parish and at Gonzaga University
from December 1961 to December 1964.
Skylstad was a student at Gonzaga University from 1962-1966 and taught
mathematics to students at Mater Cleri Seminary at Colbert, north of
Spokane.
The diocese is one of three in the nation that filed for bankruptcy
protection to deal with claims of sexual abuse by clergy. Skylstad last
month offered to settle with 75 victims for $45.7 million.
The woman's claim was filed as a result of the bankruptcy "proof of
claims" process, the diocese said.
Victims of clergy sexual abuse have until Friday to file claims. Greg
Arpin, an attorney representing the diocese, said there were a total of
135 claims as of Wednesday morning, including the original 75 who would
be covered by the settlement.
The woman's claim was first reported Wednesday by the Spokesman-Review
newspaper of Spokane.
It is unclear under the reforms American bishops adopted in 2002 for
responding to abuse claims whether Skylstad should temporarily step down
while his case is being investigated.
The policy requires Catholic officials to determine whether there is
"sufficient evidence" supporting the allegations against a cleric before
they take him out of public ministry while a full review is conducted
under Vatican oversight.
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