Catholic bishop dismissed child sexual abuse allegations that was then settled out of court, says investigation reportThe Roman Catholic bishop of Birmingham, Alabama, dismissed allegations of child sexual abuse against a priest that were later deemed credible and settled out of court by church officials, according to a new prosecutors’ report that scrutinized his work during a prior role in Michigan.The actions of now Birmingham bishop Steven J Raica are detailed in a report published by the office of the Michigan state attorney general, Dana Nessel’s, after an investigation into the diocese of Lansing, Michigan. Continue reading…
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Author : Ramon Antonio Vargas
Publish date : 2024-12-23 10:00:00
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Alabama bishop dismissed clergy abuse claim later found credible in Michigan, report finds
