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The Fourth Bishop Of Worcester Daniel P. Reilly - Retired

December 2, 2004

Portions of Deposition of Bishop Reilly released, Reilly testifies to sexual abuse of minor by Monsignor.

In a stunning revelations of facts, Texas Attorney Tahira Khan Merritt of Dallas was able to gain information previously unavailable to the public. In a video deposition, Bishop Daniel Reilly September 24, 2004, under oath declared that for the first time publicly, that Monsignor Leo J. Battista has been presented to Rome to be defrocked. "Because the case was so strong and it was really something that this woman felt was necessary for her to achieve her fullness as a person again". Bishop Reilly informed Attorney Merritt.

The monsignor who has been former director of Catholic Charities, a diocesan human service agency, from 1969 until 1986, then became pastor of St. Anna's Parish in Leominster in 1986. In 1993 according to published statements the Monsignor resigns his position from St Anna's Parish

completer article available on link

September 17, 2004

Bishop: Keep tradition going

PROVIDENCE - "You are part of a great tradition," Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, retired bishop of Worcester, Mass., told students at Bishop McVinney School. "Keep that tradition going."
The Sept. 13 visit to Bishop McVinney School, formerly named St. Michael School, capped a whirlwind "Providence Homecoming" weekend that included a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul and a testimonial dinner at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston on Sept. 12

Letter to the Honorable Presiding Justice Joseph Rodgers in regards to his attendance at this event

April 4, 2004

Blue Mass lauds law enforcement

Daily sacrifices of personnel cited

WORCESTER- Two retired police chiefs and two current police officers were honored with awards yesterday at the ninth annual Blue Mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester

Monsignor Tinsley, whose father and three brothers were Worcester police officers, compared police officers to the image of Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

Voice note: This is again another effort of Catholic Bishops to elude prosecution by making special tributes to certain law enforcement officials. Most notable would be the actions of Massachusetts State Police Commander Thomas Foley who has maintained a blind eye to the abuse of children, and families under his watch in Worcester.

$4.1M goal set for Bishop's Fund

WORCESTER- The annual Bishop's Fund appeal has already raised close to $900,000 as the Catholic Worcester Diocese kicks off its weekend fund-raising drive to be held today and tomorrow.
This year's theme is Called to be Christ to One Another.

The goal has been set at $4.1 million. Last year's Bishop's Fund raised $4 million. Over 43 years, the Bishop's Fund has raised about $99 million dollars for local charitable, educational and pastoral agencies and ministries.

Voice note: Last year the Bishop fund goal was only met when the dioceses placed it's own money in the fund. Bishop Reilly should learn to practice what he preaches, "to be Christ to One Another" not one settlement has been offered in the clergy abuse situation. On the on the contrary we still diocesan lawyers attempting to intimate victims.

Boston Globe

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Marriages, rights and religion

4/2/2004

AS A ROMAN CATHOLIC pastor in the Diocese of Worcester, I offer my apologies
to the gay and lesbian members of our society, as well as to their families
and friends, for the hurt caused by recent videos, press releases, and
interviews associated with and distributed by the Massachusetts Catholic
Conference.

During this holy time of Lent, our church encourages its members to deepen
their relationships with God and to repair fractured relationships with
others.

Because much of the recent information dealing with gay and lesbian issues
produced and distributed by the conference does neither, it is important to
note that its views do not necessarily represent the views of all Catholic
clergy.

The Rev. RICHARD P. LEWANDOWSKI
St. Camillus Parish
Fitchburg

March 10, 2004

McManus to head diocese
WORCESTER- Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. McManus of Providence yesterday was named the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Worcester by Pope John Paul II, who also accepted the resignation of Bishop Daniel P. Reilly.

The bishop's seat in Worcester is now vacant - or sede vacante - until the diocesan consultors elect an interim administrator within the next week. The new bishop will be installed May 14........."We need new leadership in this diocese," said Laurie A. Letourneau of Shrewsbury, a Catholic active in anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage causes. She said she wants to meet with the new bishop to discuss concerns about lack of leadership on the local chancery's part.

February 9, 2004

All Catholics should read bishops’ charter

I have some concern with an article by Martin Lutrell presenting the results of the USCCB National Review Board’s audit of the Worcester Diocese (Telegram & Gazette, Jan. 9), in that, other than diocesan officials, only one Catholic lay person was interviewed. I think it is important that other views from the laity be heard.

Voice of the Faithful is a worldwide organization formed in response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis with many local members and four organized affiliates in the Worcester Diocese. VOTF believes this audit is a small, but important, step in restoring confidence that the Catholic Church in the future will operate with greater transparency to prevent the abuse of children. We realize these audits had a narrow scope, but are an indication of the bishops’ commitment to protect children, provide justice for the abused and restore trust among the faithful.

We were pleased to see that Bishop Daniel P. Reilly was among those who participated, and that the diocese is meeting the standards established by the USCCB.

We hope the Worcester Diocese will be in the forefront in establishing norms of conduct for clergy, parish workers and volunteers and that educational programs for parents, youth and children will be available soon.

We urge local Catholics to become familiar with the charter passed by the bishops in 2002 and to read the public report in its entirety.

ROBERT PEZZINI

Holden

February 7, 2004

Parents Continue to Object to Diocesan Child Protection Programs

Parents are new targets, no mention of Pedophile Priest in safe training program

It is becoming clear that programs being chosen by U.S. dioceses for the protection of children from sexual abuse, rather than putting the primary focus on potentially abusive clergy, are putting the children into an unwanted position as the first line of defense against the abusers.....told parents at the meeting that the reason they had been excluded from the program selection process was "that parents themselves might be predators".

As one parent in the Boston diocese pointed out, it seems odd that the Church, which relied on secular psychiatrists and doctors to excuse the shuffling of abusive clergy from one parish to another, would turn to the same secular "experts" to come up with a program to prevent child abuse

February 5, 2004

Pressure from bishops denounced by Pedone

WORCESTER- State Rep. Vincent A. Pedone,D-Worcester, a Roman Catholic, said yesterday that Massachusetts bishops are not telling their parishioners the truth about the state legislator's role in protecting what they call the sanctity of marriage.

Mr. Pedone said he loves his church and is a man of faith, but said he and other legislators are being pressured by the bishops via parishioners for action against gay marriage that no legislator can accomplish.

"I find it a concern that I could be banned from going to my church," Mr. Pedone said.

"The hierarchy of the Catholic Church is targeting the legislators because they cannot target the Supreme Judicial Court of this state," Mr. Pedone said yesterday.

February 2, 2004

Worcester Diocese Before Texas Court

Fort Worth Catholic Judge Ordered Recused

The Worcester Voice has learned from court records that " Roman Catholic Bishop of

Worcester, A Corporation Sole" and " Bishop George E. Rueger, Individually" have appeared

through counsel and filed their "Answer" in the 153 rd District Court of Tarrant County, Texas in

the case involving sexual abuse of two Texas minors by Worcester priest Thomas Teczar.

The on-going lawsuit claims, among other things, "that. . . in October of 1986, Father

[Raymond] Page, the Vicar General of the Worcester Diocese admitted to Bishop [Daniel] Reilly

of Norwich, CT that Teczar had left'. . . a trail of damaged youngsters . . . in one town . . and

that . . . the police there were far from pleased . . . and that Teczar . . . is a risk for any Bishop

Indeed, [the suit goes on] Bishop Harrington wrote to Teczar in November of 1986, telling him

it would be difficult to gain his acceptance with another Bishop because the "liability is so

great."

January 19, 2004

Marriage rally not connected to the church

Ms. Letourneau said her organization is attempting to distance itself from the Catholic hierarchy, which is why she was angry to discover that the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, the political action arm of the bishops, was publicizing the rallies. She said she filed a complaint with the organization.

January 18, 2004

Weaker church tested on marriage

"I don't think it's a secret -- they acknowledge themselves -- their voice, their moral authority has been compromised by the sexual abuse scandals, and they know it," House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran, a devout Catholic and an opponent of same-sex marriage, said in an interview. "How do you rally and restore the influence of the church at a time when it's probably at its lowest point with regard to public regard? . . . If the Catholic Church locally is to recover a lot of its strength in attendance and respect and the like, it might not be for a period of 50 years."

"The scandal both weakened the church's role and inhibited the church," Birmingham said

Walsh said the scandal devastated the church's influence.

"It will never be the same," she said. "It might be better someday, but not someday soon."

December 18, 2003

Bishop Reilly ready to retire to rectory

WORCESTER- While no announcement of a new bishop appears imminent, Bishop Daniel P. Reilly is preparing to move into St. Paul's Rectory, 38 High St.

Raymond L. Delisle, spokesman for the Diocese of Worcester, said this week that workers are painting and preparing a room for the bishop. The rectory is directly across the street from the cathedral.

November 19, 2003

Sex offender released

Judge says dangerousness not proved Convicted sex offender is released from custody

Monsignor Thomas J. Sullivan, diocesan chancellor, and Frances Nugent, social worker in the diocese's Office of Healing and Prevention, testified during the trial that the diocese would pay for Mr. Sweeney's counseling if he were released.

November 17, 2003

Legal community honors 4

The annual Red Mass of the St. Thomas More Society of the Worcester diocese attracted about 200 people first to the liturgy in St. Paul's Cathedral and later at dinner in the Hogan Center Ballroom at College of the Holy Cross. The event has been held in this diocese since 1957.

Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, principal celebrant, greeted the lawyers, judges and their guests while the Rev. Richard F. Reidy, cathedral rector, talked about St. Thomas More and what he stood for.

Judge Joseph Lian Jr., presiding justice of the Worcester Probate and Family Court, received the Distinguished Jurist Award for his many years of service to the court. John J. Mitchell of Clinton received the Distinguished Attorney Award for his years of service. Charles W. "Dino" Patronas, member of St. Spyridon Cathedral and executive secretary and deputy registrar of the Worcester Probate and Family Court, was awarded the Distinguished Ecumenical Award. His pastor, the Rev. Dean Paleologos, was also a guest. John J. Bish, probation officer in the East Brookfield District Court, received the Distinguished Layperson Award. With his wife, Magdalen, they founded the Molly Bish Foundation to sponsor programs to help ensure the safety of children. Their daughter disappeared from her lifeguard job in Warren about three years ago and her remains were found in June.

Friday, October 31, 2003

Bishops didn't OK same-sex benefits

The bishops yesterday sent a letter called "Don't Believe The Headlines" to all legislators and published explanations in diocesan newspapers.

Monday October 6, 2003

The following letter to Bishop Daniel P. Reilly has been sent to show the recent dissatisfaction with the continued projection of false information in regards to treatment of clergy abuse victims in the Worcester Dioceses.

Dear Bishop Reilly,

The continue projection of propaganda by the Diocese of Worcester at this stage of the clergy abuse crisis is inexcusable. The truth remains that Travelers Insurance Company attorney, Joanne L. Goulka has "harassed" medical and psychological professionals of one plaintiff. In a memorandum filed with Worcester Superior Court for yet another Kelley victim Ms Goulka claims the plaintiff is "motivated by bad faith”. Additionally, another Rev Kelley victim charged Ms Goulka with financial threats to dissuade legal remedies against the Dioceses of Worcester. All while the true facts are, that in two separate legal depositions Rev Kelley has already admitted to abusing some of these plaintiffs.

Complete letter

September 23, 2003

Priest pleads not guilty

Ouellette faces 18 counts of larceny over $250K

Gary V. Murray, TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

WORCESTER- The Rev. Donald C. Ouellette pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of stealing more than $250,000 from Immaculate Conception Church in Fitchburg.

The Roman Catholic priest, who has been placed on administrative leave by the Catholic Diocese of Worcester, was indicted this month on 18 counts of larceny of more than $250,000 from Immaculate Conception parish, where he formerly served as pastor. The thefts allegedly occurred between March 15, 2001, and Jan. 2 of this year.

Rev. Ouellette, 48, was arraigned yesterday in Worcester Superior Court. Judge John S. McCann released him on personal recognizance and continued the case to Oct. 22 at the request of Assistant District Attorney Richard L. Greco and Rev. Ouellette's lawyer, Thomas F. McEvilly.

When the indictments were returned by a Worcester County grand jury, District Attorney John J. Conte said he understood that the money that was stolen had been raised by parishioners for an elevator at the church. The district attorney said he did not known what motive Rev. Ouellette might have had for taking the money.

He said Bishop Daniel P. Reilly requested an investigation after parishioners reported that money was missing from the church. The investigation that led to the indictments against Rev. Ouellette was conducted by state police detectives assigned to Mr. Conte's office.

Mr. McEvilly declined to comment on the charges after yesterday's arraignment, saying it would be inappropriate to do so.

September 5, 2003,

Parish priest indicted in theft

Rev. Ouellette charged in theft of Fitchburg parish's $250,000

District Attorney John J. Conte said yesterday Rev. Ouellette will be arraigned in Worcester Superior Court at some future date.
The bishop in March placed Rev. Ouellette on medical leave after parishioners discovered money was missing. His status was recently changed to administrative leave. The Rev. Thien Nguyen was appointed parish administrator.

"All of us share a great concern at the possibility that the trust which parishioners have placed in their pastor was apparently broken by the misappropriation of parish funds," Bishop Reilly said yesterday.
Vietnamese priest takes over historic French-Canadian church in Fitchburg

The 42-year-old priest begins his stewardship of the Walnut Street church just as Worcester County District Attorney John Conte says a months-long criminal probe into the parish's untold amounts of missing funds is nearly complete.

The bishop has since placed Ouellette, who lives in Worcester, on administrative leave, rather than medical leave, according to the diocesan chancellor, Monsignor Thomas Sullivan.

August 6, 2003

Worcester Catholic Diocese priest reassignments announced

WORCESTER- Bishop Daniel P. Reilly has announced several reassignments of priests within the Catholic Worcester Diocese.

The Rev. J. Andrew Guenette, pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary, Gardner, has taken a personal leave of absence. The Rev. Andrew E. Dargis, currently associate pastor there, will take over as an administrator.

The Rev. Chester J. Misiewicz, pastor of St. Aloysius parish, Gilbertville, will become pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, Worcester. The Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, associate pastor of St. Cecilia's in Leominster, will become pastor of the Gilbertville church.

The Rev. Dennis O'Malley, associate pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption parish, Milford, is taking personal leave.

The Rev. Thien X. Nguyen, associate pastor of St. Bernard's, Fitchburg, will become administrator of Immaculate Conception parish, Fitchburg, while continuing as chaplain at St. Bernard Central Catholic High School.

Wednesday, July, 2, 2003
Reilly: O'Malley is 'man of deep faith'
WORCESTER-Bishop Daniel P. Reilly yesterday extended his congratulations and best wishes to Bishop Sean Patrick O'Malley on his appointment as archbishop in Boston.

Bishop Reilly said he and Bishop O'Malley - then in Fall River - had worked together as members of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, which represents the four Catholic dioceses in the state. "He is a highly intelligent man of deep faith and has always been a truly pastoral bishop," he said.

June 10, 2003

Reilly announces new council
Mostly lay panel will advise bishop

Monsignor Piermarini said the lay representatives have a "good understanding of ministry" and are involved in their parishes and communities.

Lay members are: Ronald Arcieri of St. Louis, Webster; Nicholas Argento of St. Luke the Evangelist, Westboro; Barbara Avery, Sacred Heart, Webster; Edward Clasby, Our Lady of Loreto, Worcester; Edward Cronin, St. Bernard, Fitchburg; Sheila Donnelly, Our Lady of Good Counsel, West Boylston; Fanny Escobar, St. Paul Cathedral, Worcester; Robert Gazaille, Good Shepherd, Linwood; Stephen Grassechi, Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Ann, Worcester; Rhonda Hamer, Prince of Peace, Princeton; William Hobey, Our Lady of the Assumption, Millbury; Stephen Jackson, St. Catherine of Sweden, Worcester; Wayne Jyringi, St. Aloysius-St. Jude, Leicester; Lawrence Kulig, St. Anne, Southboro; Robert Lineham Jr., St. Thomas Aquinas, West Warren; Yvonne Mazakowski, Christ the King, Worcester; Lori Pandiscio, St. Anthony di Padua, Fitchburg; Thomas Royer, Holy Cross, East Templeton; Anne Sullivan, St. Leo, Leominster; Dr. John Zawacki, St. Rose of Lima, Northboro

Bishop appoints priest to city diocese

WORCESTER- The Rev. Robert A. Loftus, who currently is celebrating weekend Masses at St. Augustine Parish, Millville, has been accepted by Bishop Daniel P. Reilly as a priest of the Worcester Catholic Diocese.

June 7, 2003

Dioceses expand fight against child abuse

Staff and wire reports

This week the Office for Healing and Prevention sponsored four, two hour training programs and two sessions are to be held Tuesday at St. Bernard Central Catholic High School in Fitchburg. Mrs. Engdahl said that more than 100 priests and 750 schoolteachers are among those who have attended workshops that explain the signs, symptoms and types of child abuse. All parish religious education teachers, even teenagers over the age of 14 who help out, are required to attend.

Lory Santoro and Janet Dorr of Daybreak, a violence prevention project of the YWCA, presented the program at Ascension that also included how and where to report suspected child abuse and how to talk to a child who tells you he or she has been abused

Voice Note: This training is an attempt to hide the real and tragic problems of clergy sexual abuse. This issue is not the failure to report child abuse. The real issue is still the protective closed door operation of the Catholic Church, and the inability of legal authorities to actually prosecute theses "predators". It appears in Worcester County, prosecution is not based on actions but association. Not one attempt was made at teaching these "well meaning" people to deal with turning in a "violator" who they believe has abused a child. No emphases on being strong enough to stand up to the Diocesan Officials, who to this day are the same people who have been in control of our Dioceses and allowed this sexual abuse to continue for years. These are the real issues of clergy child sexual abuse. The Office of Healing is powerless to make any real and meaningful changes. The only outcome of this training was to put more (of your) children in harms way.

June 4, 2003

5 pastors give Reilly resignations
Although the priests have resigned as pastors, they are still priests of the diocese. Raymond L. Delisle, diocesan spokesman, said they are still on administrative leave and cannot engage in "public ministry in this diocese or elsewhere."

The Rev. Peter J. Inzerillo, associate pastor at St. Leo parish in Leominster, is still on administrative leave. He was removed as pastor of St. Anthony de Padua Church in Fitchburg in 1994, and later resigned as pastor. Rev. Coonan also remains on administrative leave.

May 30, 2003

Bishops rally ministers to fight 'gay' marriage

1 year after 'pedophile priests' scandal, Catholic clergy want constitutional ban

...........Last year, the Catholic Church underwent its biggest crisis in memory with the twin revelations of widespread sexual abuse on the part of priests, and cover-ups by high-level clergy.

In explaining the "pedophile priest" scandal, Father Donald B. Cozzens, author of "The Changing Face of the Priesthood," said on NBC's Meet the Press last year: "The real problem the Catholic Church faces is the disproportionate number of gay men that populate our seminaries. I think we have to ask the question: Why are 90 to 95 – and some estimates say as high as 98 – percent of the victims of clergy acting out against teen-agers, boys? Why isn't there ... a higher percentage of teen-age girls?"

The 'gay' truth

by Kevin McCulough

Editor's note: The following column contains sexual imagery which some people will find objectionable.

The "gay" lifestyle does nothing to promote monogamous healthy relationships. Why? Because there is little, if anything, healthy about nihilism, narcissism and compulsive sexual addiction. Yet the community where these traits are not only seen, but also encouraged, is again among individuals wrapped up in the "gay life." ........It is damaging to families. Heck, it destroys them. The "alphas" in homosexual relationships, be they men or women, are many times recruiting younger partners. A vast percentage of those who enter the homosexual life do so after having been sexually initiated by an older person of their sex – be it consensual or not – it usually has the feel of enticement or seduction. Homosexuality also destroys families by preventing their future possibility. Frank and Charlie can't have kids – at least not as God designed it. This basic, simple word picture should be easy to understand

May 16, 2003

Bishop seeks priests' resignations

The priests and their parishes are: The Rev. John J. Bagley of St. Mary Church in North Grafton; the Rev. Gerard P. Walsh of St. Roch Church in Oxford; the Rev. Chester J. Devlin of St. Bernadette Church in Northboro; the Rev. Peter J. Inzerillo, associate pastor of St. Leo Church in Leominster; the Rev. Joseph A. Coonan of St. John Church, Worcester; the Rev. Lee F. Bartlett of Sacred Heart Church, Worcester; the Rev. Raymond P. Messier of St. Francis Church in Athol and St. Peter Church in Petersham.

Bishop Reilly to retire

Pope may choose to defer departure

Kathleen A. Shaw
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, who has been bishop of the Worcester Catholic Diocese since 1994, will officially tender his retirement Monday, his 75th birthday.

However, the bishop will not depart immediately.

Raymond L. Delisle, diocesan spokesman, said it would take six or more months for Pope John Paul II to appoint a successor.

"He's in good health and is energetic. He plans on staying until a successor is appointed," Mr. Delisle said.

May 12, 2003

Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of Worcester, Mass. will be 75yrs young, a priest since 1953, bishop since 1975 and head of the Worcester Diocese since 1994, Bishop Daniel P. Reilly by Canon law must send his resignation to the Vatican.

Most Reverend Daniel Patrick Reilly, the Fourth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 12, 1928, one of nine children. He was installed as Bishop of Worcester, December 8, 1994 in the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

Letter (s) sent to requesting public proclamation of sins committed by the Catholic Church and its Bishops against the innocent of the Worcester Dioceses.

St Mary's Parish:

Open Letter to Bishop Daniel Reilly,: May 4, 2002

Holy Cross:

Abuse in your diocese, June 1, 2002

Blessed Sacrament Parish:

Failure of the Bishops including yourself, September 12, 2003

Worcester VOTF:

Worcester Diocese Voice of the Faithful ^TMFebruary 21, 2003

Response from Bishop Reilly to VOTF letter April 8, 2003

Worcester Diocese Voice of the Faithful ^TM^{May 31, 2003}

Worcester Voice:

Bishop Daniel Reilly, January 23, 2003

Second appeal for accountability, March 20, 2003

Response from Bishop Reilly May 6, 2003

phone call (s) to Fr Rocco: (secretary of Bishop)

Wednesday May 7, 1pm called 508-929-4348 spoke with Sandra left message for Fr Rocco, no return call.

Thursday May 8, 1pm call 508-929-4348 not returned. left message with Sandra refusal of Bishop to meet unacceptable. Looking for meeting next Thursday or Friday

Friday May 9, 12::30 Ms Engdahl voice mail not in office most of day 508-929-4362

1 pm 508-929-4349 Pastoral Care Committee, not in office left message to return call. This number also rings to Ms Sullivan's Office.508-929-4349

1:28 Fr Rocco voice mail message states this is Thursday May 8 when it is Friday. Left message I was disappointed in the closed lines of communication, I asked the Bishop to revaluated his position and looked forward to hearing from his office by 5 o'clock today.

1:33 Receptionist for Chancery states Fr Rocco has entered building and is picking up the phone. Many meting today not all available. Pastoral care committee number is correct.

4:15PM, Ms Engdahl leaves message will be in office on Monday has read e-mail

The Diocese of Worcester consists of the 126 parishes and 3 missions in Worcester County.

Total Catholic Population is 395,000 people.

The following are basic statistics about our diocese:

Ordinary of the Diocese is Bishop Daniel P. Reilly

Auxiliary Bishop, Moderator of the Curia and Vicar for Education is Bishop George E. Rueger.

There are 174 active priests in the diocese, 20 active priests serving outside the diocese and 49 retired priests. There are 16 seminarians at various stages of preparation for the priesthood.

64 Active deacons serve in the diocese and 3 outside the diocese. 14 deacons are retired. There are 14 deacon candidates in preparation for the diaconate, also referred to as the perma- nent diaconate.

We are also served by 106 religious priests, 107 religious brothers and 491 religious sisters.

Bishop Daniel P Reilley, ordination in Norwich Conn August 6,1975

How Many Families have suffered in the Norwich, Conn, and Worcester Dioceses due to Daniel P. Reilly's needles shuffling of Priest with Reassignments clearly made with full knowledge of pastoral sexual misconduct and creditable allegations. Who among us should not stand taller the average pillar, to be in the position that a Bishop holds, in obedience to his flock, Daniel P. Reilly must maintain extreme dignity and responsibility but more that that he must stand with moral accountability.

How can the loyal Catholic's in Worcester Dioceses ever begin to heal with this constant barrage of inappropriate activities and dissemination of false information?

Diocese of Worcester Details Abuse Payments
$2.1 Million Has Been Spent In Five Decades
The Boston Globe - Michael Paulson

01/10/03 - The Diocese of Worcester yesterday became the first in Massachusetts to publicly account for its spending on clergy abuse cases, reporting that the sexual abuse of minors has cost the Central Massachusetts diocese and its insurers $2.1 million over five decades.

Complete U.S. listing of all Bishops.

http://www.dallasnews.com/cgi-bin/2002/priest

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