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September 29, 2003

How a clergy pedophile "Monster" was created by the Catholic Church

Part 3

How many innocent lives must be damaged before we take account of the responsibility of the Catholic Church.

How can the Worcester dioceses continue to deny responsibility for the actions  of Rev Robert E. Kelley.

Listed below are 11 public Rev Kelley Victims.  Unless a civil suite was filed in court the Worcester Dioceses Catholic Church has not sought to console or compensate any other Rev Kelley victims.  With their full knowledge that many approached the doors of the chancery as long as 15 yrs ago.


In addition the "Voice" supports NINE anonymous non public victims who only came forward in hope of helping others.

Thus allowing us to understand that  20 young and innocent lives were forever altered by the Worcester diocese failure to act in the best interest of the flock.

Jennifer Kraskouskas:   Settled civil case, out of court agreement 1994

 Rev Robert E. Kelley                        

 Sacred Heart in Gardner

Cindy Desrosier:   Civil judgment against Kelley,

Rev Robert E. Kelley

Notre Dame Parish in Southbridge

Claire Baillargeon Groccia

 Rev Robert E. Kelley

Notre Dame Parish in Southbridge

Jane Martin

 Rev Robert E. Kelley

Notre Dame Parish in Southbridge

Anonymous Female

 Rev Robert E. Kelley

St. Bonafice Parish in Lunenburg

Karen Pedersen

 Rev Robert E. Kelley

St Bonafice Parish in Lunenburg

Heather Mackey

 Rev Robert E. Kelley

St Cecilia Parish in Leominster

Nicole Cormier

 Rev Robert E. Kelley

St Cecilia Parish in Leominster

Debbie A. Doucet

 Rev Robert E. Kelley

St Cecilia Parish in Leominster

Diane Gallian     

 Rev Robert E. Kelley

St Cecilia Parish in Leominster

 Denise Hanrahan

 Rev Robert E. Kelley

St Cecilia Parish in Leominster

September 25, 2003

Convicted priest asks for sentence safer than prison

Worcester Superior Court Judge John McCann is scheduled to sentence the 61-year-old Kelley -- who faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment -- at an Oct. 1 hearing.

Judge denies request

Plaintiff to pay in abuse case Sex abuse plaintiff must pay defendants' lawyers

Mr. Shea alleged that Mr. Ryan's conduct at a Sept. 11 deposition of Mr. Staney's father, Joseph C. Staney, was "outrageous" and "unprofessional." He also noted that Timothy Staney is under the care of a psychologist and psychiatrist.

In denying Mr. Shea's motion on Sept. 18, Judge Kern ordered the payment of unspecified "costs and fees to each counsel for defendants."
Ms. Goulka requested $750, and Mr. Ryan sought the sum of $620.
 

September 25, 2003

How a clergy pedophile "Monster" was created by the Catholic Church

Part 2.

In another deposition given by Rover E. Kelley in 1999 in regards to a civil law suite filed after leaving prison. The following information is available.

             A. The whole thing started in ’72 with   …. …… I mean that I can be specifically clear of. Theses others that I am jumping from that year of “72 all the way to ……. who was my last victim in 1984  when I was told to stop.

             Q. How is it, sir that you are so clear that it started in 1972 with …. ……?

             A. Because it had never happen before and here I am a Roman Catholic priest touching a little girl between the legs in a swimming pool, and it was – I mean, it was that vivid in my mind. (pg 42-43)

Fr Raymond J. Page while Pastor of Notre Dame was notified in 1972 about allegation in regard to this first victim he took no action. 

Fr John O’Brien from St Boniface parish observed Rev Kelley alone with a young girl during CCD class coming out of the rectory. The victim recalls a stern word for Rev Kelley as she was dismissed by Fr O’Brien and sent back to CCD class.  In October or November 1975 

Pastor Denomme, assigned to St Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Leominster received a complaint in 1977 that Rev Kelley had inappropriately touched a young girl. He took no action. (pg 123)

The Dioceses of Worcester continued to pay Rev. Robert E. Kelley money from 1985 to March 1996 with full knowledge he had committed such horrendous crimes against young Catholic children. 

             Q. Just so that there is no mistake, sir, is it your testimony that while you were in prison the Diocese of Worcester was paying you some amount of money on a regular basis?

             A. I believe so.

            Q. And do you recall how much that was?

            A. At this point, no, sir.

            Q. How were those payments made? In other words did you receive a check: do you recall?

            A. recollection is that I received a check up to a certain point, and I do not recall how those moneys cat to me after that point. And I am not trying to create something complex here.

            Q. And how much would each of these checks have been? What was the amount of each check?

            A. Approximately, let’s say for to five hundred dollars down to about seven dollars. (pg 17-18)

see part 1 below

Sex abuse lawyer criticized

Ryan's conduct at deposition is called "outrageous'
Mr. Shea said in his emergency motion that Mr. Ryan should be barred by the court from participating in any further depositions in this particular lawsuit. He cited a previous ruling by the court that barred the late James G. Reardon Sr., who represented the diocese in Edward Gagne's lawsuit against the diocese, the Rev. Brendan O'Donoghue and the Rev. Peter J. Inzerillo, from conducting further depositions because of improper conduct by Mr. Reardon.

September 23, 2003

Shortcomings, but not bias in paper’s church abuse

Catholic Bishop Daniel P. Reilly last week accused the Telegram & Gazette of being "unbalanced and inaccurate" in its coverage of one of the alleged child abuse cases by a member of the clergy. The diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Free Press, in an editorial titled "Bias," joined in the complaint.

I think the diocesan people have a pretty good case when they say the daily paper neglected the importance of the dismissal of charges, though I doubt that stemmed from a general "bias against the church." I am less impressed with their apparent desire to strike back at Mr. Shea personally - though what they said about him pales beside what he has said about them.

September 23, 2003

Priest pleads not guilty

DA: Fitchburg priest stole elevator money

Ouellette faces 18 counts of larceny over $250K

Saturday, September 20, 2003

see updated published cases now including all legal actions pending and past.

September 18, 2003

How a clergy pedophile "Monster" was created by the Catholic Church

In the next coming weeks the "Voice" will attempt to bring definition to the involvement of the Worcester Diocese and the Catholic Church in the creation a pedophile priest, Rev. Robert E. Kelley, who by all definition is a sick individual.  As a society we can understand we have sick men.  What comprehension covers the men who used their holy representation of their collar to hide, deny, and lie all under the name of God to protect the reputation of the Catholic Church? Those men who turned a blind eye to so many innocent lives being ruined with no empathy for the violation to the human soul.  How can these men face the honorable members of the Worcester Dioceses everyday.  Soon we will all see and hear the pain. Soon the truth will no longer be hidden. 

At what point do we seek accountably, how many families, how many lives?

Part 1

From a 1994 legal deposition the following relationship with then Cardinal Humberto S. Madeiros of the Archdioceses of Boston and Rev Robert E. Kelley can be tracked.

The relationship  was originated by Rev Robert E. Kelley in the 1972.  (The same year Robert Kelley first admitted to molesting a child at Notre Dame Parish, the same year that child reported the abuse to the Rev. Raymond J. Page, who was then Notre Dame's pastor. “He questioned her veracity and asked how she could suggest such a thing,” he said. “He dismissed it as the rantings of a 9-year-old".) Rev Kelley states. I had been working with Father Tremblay, who was the director of Catholic charities in south Worcester County.  He was the one to – who said to me, Bob, I think you’d get a lot out of meeting this Bishop because of this work with the poor in Brownsville, Texas. He was a young Bishop. I was a young Priest. Their first meeting was at Holy Cross College.

Tremblay recognized my love and my concern for the poor, the children, and the adults……

One year later in 1973 Rev Kelley issued a second requested to see Archbishop Madeiros in Rev Kelley’s own words “because I sensed a very deep holiness in the man.  And I needed direction that also would lead me to what I felt in him”. The meeting according to Rev Kelley’s sworn testimony lasted two to three ours which would include—well. Let’s say two hours, that would have included waiting for him, and having supper, and then speaking with him and then leaving.  After the second meeting in 1973, Rev Kelley then meets with Cardinal Madeiros in three to six months. Theses meeting between then Archbishop Madeiros continue twice a year during the years 1973 to 1983.

A 1992 production of "Sins of the Fathers," shown on the cable network A&E as part of the Investigative Reports series shows a Massachusetts State police report where Rev. Kelley told the investigating state police officer in 1989 "I did confide in another priest and Cardinal Medeiros. Cardinal Medeiros told me not to go near little girls".

The program also states that no action was taken by the cardinal, who headed the Boston archdiocese, to report what Rev. Kelley told him.

This State Police report sheet as well as other particulars in the investigation of the Commonwealth vrs Robert E. Kelley, indictment number 89-2733 were obtained in 1992 by the TV production company.

The voice has been actively attempting to gain access to this state police report since July 31, 2003.  We are hoping for access in the near future.

September 16, 2003

In the next coming days the "voice" will be issuing information in relation to the association with Rev Robert E. Kelley and the Worcester diocese. While many local Catholics have come to grips with the comprehension that clergy abuse did occur.  The degree of diocesan involved has remained a mystery. 

By producing skillfully crafted secret negotiations, the use of deception and the out right presentation of false information, the volume of Worcester diocesan involvement has remained hidden.

Let us not forget, the people in power in our diocese have not changed.  Monsignor Edmond Tinsley, Auxiliary Bishop Rueger and Monsignor Thomas Sullivan have all remained in power within our dioceses.  This admission of this crisis has initiated no structural change to Worcester.  The church attorney's run rampant over victims who can not afford the same high priced legal representation.  The attempt of Attorney Joanne L. Goulka to offer only $20,000 to a victim who Rev. Kelley admitted years earlier to abusing is an outrage.  Bishop Reilly has no intention of treating any victim with dignity and respect.

Our attempt at public disclosure is to show how this "monster" was created by the Worcester Dioceses and left to the demise of so many young innocent lives. 

Letter from alleged killer tells of his motivation

“I’m the alledged (sic) murdered (sic) of defrocked priest John J. Geoghan, and a victim of sexual abuse as a child.

“I’m writing to The Catholic Free Press for several reasons that despretley (sic) need to be address’s (sic).

“First I am most sorrowful to Ms. Catherin (sic) Geoghan for her loss, and I am more sorry for her pain than anything eles (sic) and although she’ll probley (sic) not forgive me, I send my sincere and heartfelt apology.

“For the victims who have expressed griefe (sic) over the loss due to never recieving (sic) answers, well as a witness to the conversations amounst (sic) several sex offenders in the S.B.C.C. unit, there was no remorse, only gloating and reminissing (sic) over past victims. That was my motivation.

“To stop these tradegys (sic) and violence towards children we must come together and demand the house of legislaitors (sic) to re-enact stringent sentances (sic) and rehabilitations to cure this plauge (sic) on our children:

“Joseph Druce says “Leave the children alone.”!

Priest is indicted in Uxbridge case
WORCESTER- The Rev. James D. Campbell, 58, was indicted yesterday by a Worcester County grand jury in connection with a 1975 incident in Uxbridge and charged with unnatural rape, assault and battery and providing alcoholic beverages to a minor. ........Rev. Campbell was an assistant pastor at St. Joseph's Church, West Warwick, R.I., at the time of the incident.

This is the seventh clergyman to face criminal charges in Central Massachusetts this year. All but one live out of state.

Shea withdraws from Braio case

Mr. Braio also named the Roman Catholic bishop of Worcester, a corporation, in the suit, but the corporation was dismissed as a defendant yesterday by order of Superior Court Judge Leila R. Kern.

After a string of arguments over possession of the files, Judge Kern ordered Mr. Shea to turn over the originals within 10 days. She also gave Mr. Braio 60 days, until Nov. 14, to come up with new legal representation.

September 12, 2003

Lawyer faults local diocese on abuse cases
Kelley case is set for trial "Insurance companies are running the diocese'

Mr. Ascher singled out Joanne L. Goulka, a Stoneham lawyer. She represents the diocese in the clergy abuse civil suits but her fees are paid by Travelers Insurance. She did not return telephone calls made to her office or answer an e-mail with specific questions seeking comment on Mr. Ascher's accusations about how she is handling the cases.

He said Ms. Goulka has "harassed" medical and psychological professionals treating Ms. Martin to the point where at least one of them no longer wants to treat Ms. Martin because of the problems with Ms. Goulka.

"Bishop (Daniel P.) Reilly claims he's for the victims. We don't see it here," Mr. Ascher said.

September 11, 2003

Motion for dismissal of Lawyer from Braio case goes forward.

The motion filed by Attorney Daniel J Shea to seek his withdrawal as counsel for a Shrewsbury man in a pair of lawsuits against officials in the Catholic Diocese of Worcester will be brought before the court Friday September 12, at 2 pm.  This motions was filed Aug. 14, by Mr. Shea, who then stated he had been discharged as counsel by Mr. Sime J. Braio.
The case has been assigned to panel C in Worcester Superior Court. Please call the clerks office for court room assignment.

September 10, 2003

Church settlement example for Worcester

WORCESTER- The agreement reached yesterday by the Boston Archdiocese and lawyers representing more than 500 alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse is being seen as an example for settling about a dozen pending civil lawsuits involving the Catholic Diocese of Worcester

One provision in the settlement is that alleged victims can still go through with court trials if they are not satisfied. She said she doubted many would want to go to trial because the process has been long and arduous for them.
 

The Tentative Boston Settlement in the Context of Other Large Settlements

Please read Bishop Accountability web site

text of settlement agreement

September 9, 2003

Church Abuse Settlement Reached

Church To Pay $85M To Alleged Victims

In what is called the largest settlement offer in U.S. church history, the Boston Archdiocese agreed Tuesday to pay $85 million to settle more than 500 clergy sex abuse lawsuits.

A mediator will decide how the settlement offer is distributed among the alleged victims based on the nature of each alleged victim's abuse, extent of abuse, duration of abuse and the injury suffered.

September 5, 2003

Rev. Ouellette charged in theft of Fitchburg parish's $250,000
Rev. Ouellette was installed as pastor in March 2001 by Auxiliary Bishop George E. Rueger. A Leominster native, Rev. Ouellette was ordained in 1990 after completing studies at Catholic University of America. At one time he was chaplain at St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School.

 

 
 
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