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Former Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, pictured, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield is one of several people named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by the man whose sexual assault allegations against the late Bishop Christopher J. Weldon were found to be “unequivocally credible” by an independent judge. EAGLE FILE PHOTO The former altar boy who accused a legendary bishop of rape — an account deemed “unequivocally credible” by a retired judge last summer — wants to be compensated for his suffering, citing inaction and conniva...

Bishop Weldon accuser files lawsuit against Springfield diocese Updated Feb 09, 2021; Posted Feb 09, 2021 Seen here in a January 7, 1976 file photo, the Most Rev. Christopher J. Weldon, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield from 1950 until 1977. Facebook Share A former altar boy who accused the late Bishop Christopher J. Weldon of sexual assault — and whose claim was found to be “unequivocally credible” following a review ordered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield — has filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for the physical harm he suffered in the 1960s and c...

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Scunthorpe’s second transfer of the day

The Bishop of Lincoln is set to resume his ministry following a suspension pending an investigation into alleged failings in the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Christopher Lowson was suspended in May 2019 following allegations he had failed to act when concerns over abuse were raised. A list of 53 clergy and staff from the Lincoln Diocese was referred to police in 2015 over allegations of abuse, resulting in 25 people being investigated and three being convicted. But a BBC Panorama investigation aired in April 2019 alleged church leaders had “turned a blind eye” when conc...