September 13, 2005

Priest dies before accusation of abuse can be resolved

CINCINNATI (OH)
Cincinnati Enquirer

By Christy Arnold
Enquirer staff writer

A priest who was suspended over allegations that he abused a girl at St. Rita School for the Deaf in the 1970s died Saturday.

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati suspended the Rev. Stanley Doerger, 72, and two other priests in March when abuse accusations surfaced after an independent tribunal awarded $3.2 million to 120 to 134 people.

"There's been an ongoing investigation" of Doerger's case, said church spokesman Dan Andriacco.

Posted by kshaw at September 13, 2005 07:49 AM