Topic: Cardinal Edward Egan

AP News | 2009-12-01 23:43:26
Documents show ex-Conn. bishop downplayed abuse claims against priests; church defends bishop

Recently retired New York Cardinal Edward Egan expressed skepticism over sexual abuse allegations against priests when he was a Connecticut bishop a decade ago, saying he found it "marvelous" that so few priests had been accused over the years, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday. The files, including ...

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Zumapress | 2009-08-28 15:40:11
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AP News | 2009-06-12 21:48:59
Connecticut diocese appeals ruling releasing documents detailing alleged priest abuse

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport asked the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider a ruling that would make public thousands of pages of documents that detail alleged sexual abuse by priests. The court's 4-1 ruling last month covers more than 12,600 pages of documents from 23 ...

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AP News | 2009-05-22 23:08:38
Conn. high court endorses release of church abuse papers that could mar Egan's career

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that records detailing sexual abuse allegations by priests in the Diocese of Bridgeport should be released, a case that could provide an embarrassing footnote to the career of recently retired New York Cardinal Edward Egan. The court's 4-1 ...

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