After Sex Abuse Settlement… New York State To Assume Some Oversight Of Buffalo Diocese
By JOE BUKURAS BOSTON (CNA) — The Diocese of Buffalo has settled a two-year-old lawsuit with New York Attorney General Letitia James over charges that it covered up sexual abuse cases involving priests.The deal doesn’t include any financial penalties but institutes structural reforms and appoints the state to exercise some oversight of the diocese.The 2020 lawsuit accused the Buffalo Diocese of covering up sexual abuse cases involving more than two dozen priests. The suit charged diocesan leaders of failing to report the accused priests to the Vatican and of misappropriating charitable donations to support their defense.The agreement between the diocese and the attorney general’s office directs the diocese to appoint a child protection policy coordinator whose responsibilities include making sure…Continue Reading