Tag: Diocese of Springfield

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Defrocked Catholic priest Richard Lavigne in deathbed tapes: ‘I assume I’m going to heaven’ (audio)

Defrocked Catholic priest Lavigne Title: Defrocked Catholic priest Richard Lavigne in deathbed tapes: ‘I assume I’m going to heaven’ (audio) Author: Stephanie Barry Publisher: MassLive.com Date: 11JUL2021 Until his last breath, defrocked Roman Catholic priest Richard R. Lavigne — prolific child molester, alleged murderer and catalyst for many lifetimes of ruin — remained convinced he

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Former Springfield priest killed 13-year-old boy in 1972: Hampden District Attorney

Lavigne Murdered Danny Croteau Title: Former Springfield priest killed 13-year-old boy in 1972: Hampden District Attorney Author: Rick Sobey Publisher: Boston Herald Date: 24MAY2021 Former priest Richard Lavigne died last week. He murdered a 13-year-old boy 49 years ago, according to the Hampden DA’s Office. (Courtesy photo Hampden DA’s Office) A former Springfield priest who

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Ex-priest is accused of abusing 4 kids. Monett woman says church ignored her pleas.

Gary Carr Clergy Abuse Title: Ex-priest is accused of abusing 4 kids. Monett woman says church ignored her pleas. Author: Harrison Keegan Publisher: Springfield News-Leader Date: 29AUG2020 For at least the past 16 years, Elizabeth Mangler has kept a file saved on her computer: “FatherGaryCarr.doc.” Mangler, 59, had a feeling that some day a man would come

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Child Sexual Abuse

New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester

Fr. Alex Anderson ALERT! Title: New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester Author: David Clohessy Publisher: Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), Date: 24AUG2020 New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester As a young boy, victim wrote top church official about him Cleric has been publicly accused of abuse

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Questions of abuse cover-up directed at incoming St. Louis archbishop, but details unclear

Archbishop Rozanski Cover Up? Title: Questions of abuse cover-up directed at incoming St. Louis archbishop, but details unclear Author: Kevin Jones Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 07AUG2020 Denver Newsroom, Aug 7, 2020 / 05:21 pm MT (CNA).- Archbishop-designate Mitchell Rozanski is set to take over the Archdiocese of St. Louis, after heading the Diocese of

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Vicar general of Springfield diocese won’t accept reappointment, says he was ‘unfairly’ portrayed in Weldon report

Vicar General Weldon Report Title: Vicar general of Springfield diocese won’t accept reappointment, says he was ‘unfairly’ portrayed in Weldon report Author: Anne-Gerard Flynn Publisher: MassLive Media Date: 03AUG2020 Fallout continues in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield as the diocesan vicar general, the Rev. Monsignor Christopher Connelly, will not seek reappointment, saying he was

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