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	Philly Archdiocese Faces Latest Priest Abuse Suit ABC 27 March 21, 2011 http://www.abc27.com/Global/story.asp?S=14290596 PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is facing the fourth in a recent string of civil lawsuits over the alleged sexual abuse of children by priests. Monday's suit is filed by an Arizona man who says he was abused at Our Lady of Cavalry in Philadelphia from 1988 to 1991. The former altar boy, identified only as "John Doe," says the offending priest continued to work around children despite repeated complaints to the archdiocese. Defendants include the archdiocese, three church officials and two women who worked in its victim services or youth protection offices. The suit cites a recent Philadelphia grand jury report that accused the archdiocese of using its victim services office to protect priests and the church's reputation - not to help clergy-abuse victims. The archdiocese did not immediately comment.
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