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ATTLEBORO -- Claude Leboeuf was eight years old when the Rev. James Porter sodomized him while the now notorious Catholic priest was visiting St. Joseph’s Church in Attleboro.
On Tuesday, Carolyn Mason held a news conference and recalled several traumatic incidents that she alleges took place at Parmadale.
Newly installed Springfield Catholic Bishop William Byrne calls better communication, transparency in clergy sexual abuse cases a ‘priority’ Updated Dec 14, 2020; Posted Dec 14, 2020 The Most. Rev. William D. Byrne is installed as the 10th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield. (Don Treeger | The Republican photo) Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — Newly installed Bishop William Byrne said Monday that improving communication with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, as well as increasing transparency in how the diocese handles allegations of abuse, will be a priority. “This wee...
Springfield Diocese installs Bishop William Byrne with ancient ritual tailored to follow pandemic rules Updated Dec 14, 2020; Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — The Most Rev. William D. Byrne, a parish priest from the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., was installed Monday afternoon as the 10th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield. During the afternoon liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston consecrated the 56-year-old Byrne as bishop in an ancient ritual that included the consent of attendees to his installation, ...