SPRINGFIELD (MA)
Republican
Sunday, December 26, 2004
1. Springfield Bishop Thomas L. Dupre retires abruptly, citing health reasons, on Feb. 11, a day after The Republican confronts him with allegations he molested two boys decades ago. He later becomes the first Catholic U.S. bishop indicted on sexual-abuse charges, but the district attorney declines to prosecute, citing the statute of limitations.
Posted by kshaw at December 27, 2004 07:30 AM