Albany: RC Clergy-abuse reporting under fire from DAs
Hubbard signs memorandum of understanding on handling abuse claims against clergy
By Brendan J. Lyons
Updated Monday, March 5, 2012
An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that a 2002 letter from 14 district attorneys to the Albany diocese had not been made public at the time.
ALBANY -— Fourteen district attorneys whose counties are within the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese have called on Bishop Howard J. Hubbard to reshape the diocese's handling of sexual abuse complaints against clergy and other employees.
Citing "concerns about how these cases are being handled," the district attorneys all signed a proposed memorandum of understanding that was presented to Hubbard early last month. Hubbard, who has been bishop since 1977, signed the document Friday, a day after the Times Union asked the diocese questions about it. He declined a request for an interview. the rest
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How long must the children of NYS wait until the NYS Legislature acts to protect them from sexual predators. NYS must join the rest of the WORLD in protecting our children. The passage of Margaret Markeys "Child Victim Bill would allow previous victims of sexual abuse their day in court. This action by the DA's is just a start, the church and schools must be made accountable for their sins.
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