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Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
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Maine AG defends law eliminating statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims
This is the first time the Office of the Maine Attorney General has weighed in on the constitutionality of the 2021 law, which the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is challenging on the grounds that it creates new liability and exposes defendants to ‘tens of millions of dollars’ in potential claims.
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Maine Catholic Diocese faces 6 more childhood sexual abuse claims
The newest complaints allege the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland knew about the abuse, which occurred between 1954 and 1988.
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Maine Voices: The Gospel according to Bishop Robert Deeley
Deeley is leading Maine’s 200,000-plus Catholics in an all-out war to block victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse from seeking reparations no matter when the abuse occurred.
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Bishop announces local priest assignments, retirements
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced local priest assignments and retirements, all effective Wednesday, July 5. Assignments Fr. Patrick Agbodi has been appointed administrator of Corpus Christi Parish (St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow and Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church in Waterville). Agbodi, who is parochial vicar of All Saints Parish in […]
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Bishop announces 3 priest assignments
Bishop Robert Deeley has announced three priest assignments. The assignments are effective immediately, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Monsignor Andrew Dubois has been appointed director of the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Seminarians. This appointment is in addition to his current role as pastor of […]
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Tennessee hospital’s website drops name of former Maine priest working there as a chaplain
Anthony Cipolle, who has been a resident chaplain at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was removed from the program’s website this week after the Press Herald reported on a woman’s allegation that he coerced her into a sexual relationship.
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The priest broke his vows, she says. She’s breaking the silence.
Melissa Kearns says a Maine Catholic priest – newly ordained in 2017 – took advantage of her and abused her when she was vulnerable. She believes he could be a danger to others.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
St. Michael Parish to celebrate Earth Day with film, Cobbossee cleanup
St. Michael Parish in Augusta plans to celebrate Earth Day — Saturday, April 22 — with a pair of events. On Thursday, April 20, the parish will present “The Letter,” a documentary film about how people’s spiritual values call them to confront the planetary crisis. The screening will take place at 7 p.m. in the […]
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Penobscot Nation members latest to sue Maine diocese for childhood sexual abuse
The four men are likely the first members of the Penobscot Nation to sue the diocese for childhood sexual abuse that occurred between the 1950s and late 1980s.