Catholic Church Abuse Scandal Title: ‘Bravo to Louisiana’: Governor removes deadlines for child sex abuse suits Author: Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: Nola.com Date: 14JUN2021 Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed a legislative bill removing legal deadlines for child sex abuse victims to sue for damages, awarding a major victory to survivors of the Roman
Patrick Wattigny Behind Bars Title: Slidell priest accused of molesting teen now behind bars in St. Tammany Parish jail Author: David Hammer Publisher: NOLA.Com Date: 26OCT2020 A Catholic priest accused of molesting an underage boy in Slidell is now behind bars in St. Tammany after being extradited from Georgia. Patrick Wattigny arrived at the Covington
New Orleans Clergy Crimes Title: 7 Names To Be Added To New Orleans Clergy Abuse List Authors: Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer Publisher: WWL-TV Date: 14OCT2020 The Archdiocese said it relied on the audit from the Franciscans to determine the friars should be added to the local list of clergy with substantiated claims. NEW ORLEANS
Aymond Burned Desecrated Altar Title: ARCHBISHOP ‘INFURIATED’ BY PEARL RIVER PRIEST’S ACTIONS, SAYS ALTAR HAS BEEN BURNED Author: WWL Staff Publisher: WWLTV.Com Date: 09OCT2020 The statement comes after a David Hammer Investigation revealed sexual misconduct by two Northshore priests. NEW ORLEANS — The Archdiocese of New Orleans has removed and burned the altar at of
Predatory Priest Pat Wattigny Title: Before priest Pat Wattigny admitted sex abuse, texts to student led to resignation from Slidell school, church says Authors: Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer, Staff writers and WWL-TV Publisher: NOLA.Com Date: 02OCT2020 About four months before the Rev. Patrick Wattigny disclosed to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans that
List Credibly Accused Clergy Title: Priest recently added to New Orleans’ credibly accused clergy roster also put on Las Vegas list Author: Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: The New Orleans Advocate Date: 22AUG2020 A priest whom the Archdiocese of New Orleans added this week to a list of clergymen faced with credible allegations of child molestation dating
New Orleans’ Archdiocese Abuse Title: New Orleans’ Archdiocese Adds Priest to Credibly Accused List After Almost 2 Decades of Allegations Author: David Hammer & Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: WWL-TV Date: 19AUG2020 “All of what people have done, what people have not done needs to come to light” NEW ORLEANS — When the Archdiocese of New
Clergy Abuse New Orleans Title: New Orleans Clergy Abuse Plaintiff Aims to Move Bankruptcy-halted Case Out of Federal Court Author: Ramon Antonio Vargas (The New Orleans Advocate) Publisher: WWLTV Date: 08JUL2020 “The longer this case stays in federal court, … the more likely the pedophile priests will die before receiving civil or criminal justice.” NEW ORLEANS —