BishopAccountability.org
	Trial Date Set in Suit against Diocese WSOC June 23, 2009 http://www.wsoctv.com/news/19836427/detail.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A trial date has been set for the Diocese of Charlotte to defend accusations it covered up sexual abuse in the 1990s. The suit, filed by a man victimized by the Rev. Robert Yurgel when the victim was a 14-year-old altar boy, alleges that the diocese sought to cover up the crimes. The trial will begin in May 2010. Yurgel pleaded guilty in early February to molesting the man. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and will be on the sex offender registry for the rest of his life. Eyewitness News contacted the diocese Tuesday for a response. Diocesan officials refused to discuss the case but said, “We look forward to having our day in court.”
Any original material on these pages is copyright © BishopAccountability.org 2004. Reproduce freely with attribution.