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Sex-abuse suits target DeSales order

July 14, 2009 | By Matt Birkbeck and Darryl R. Isherwood

In interview, ex-seminarian alleges assault, wild parties at seminary that Allentown Diocese investigated in 1980s.

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In fall 1984, a young seminarian was fulfilling a lifelong dream studying to become a priest at the Brisson Seminary in Center Valley.

But the dream quickly turned into a nightmare for the 18-year old, who told The Morning Call he was sexually assaulted by a priest at Brisson in January 1985.

The seminarian said he immediately reported it to seminary officials and to the Oblates of St. Francis DeSales, the religious order that operated the seminary.

The allegation came o...

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Allentown Morning Call

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July 14, 2009

Child Victim's Act brought 170 abuse suits

July 14, 2009 | By Beth Miller

Child Victim's Act brought 170 abuse suits

More than a dozen Catholic priests named as plaintiffs

By BETH MILLER
The News Journal

Delaware opened its courthouse doors to victims of child sexual abuse two years ago -- and they came by the dozens to seek justice for offenses committed as far back as 57 years ago, and as recent as three years ago.

By Thursday, more than 140 plaintiffs had filed more than 170 civil lawsuits under the 2007 Child Victim's Act, which eliminated the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse and opened a two-year "window," during which cases that would ha...

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Delaware News Journal

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More than 140 plaintiffs have filed more than 170 civil lawsuits under the 2007 Child Victim's Act, which eliminated the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse and opened a two-year "window," during which cases that would have been barred by

Date Posted:

July 14, 2009

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