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	Diocese Turns over Documents in Sex Abuse Lawsuits By John Christoffersen WTIC December 1, 2009 http://www.wtic.com/Diocese-Turns-Over-Documents-in-Sex-Abuse-Lawsuits/5791893 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut Roman Catholic Diocese has turned over to court officials thousands of documents connected to priest sex abuse lawsuits, ending a seven-year legal battle. The documents, which court officials planned to release later Tuesday, could shed light on how recently retired New York Cardinal Edward Egan handled the abuse allegations when he was Bridgeport bishop. The files consist of more than 12,000 pages from 23 lawsuits against six priests settled by the diocese in 2001. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the diocese's appeal of a Connecticut Supreme Court decision ordering release of the documents. Four newspapers sought the records, which include depositions, affidavits and motions that had been under seal.
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