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	The Catholic Church in Charlotte Facing Two Lawsuits Newschannel 36 September 29, 2011 http://www.wcnc.com/home/The-Catholic-Church-in-Charlotte-facing-two-lawsuits--130768518.html [with video] CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Catholic Church in Charlotte is now facing a lawsuit from two men who say a local priest sexually abused them and the diocese covered it up. The lawsuit claims, father Joseph Kelleher abused a 14-year-old boy at Our Lady of the Annunciation in Albemarle in 1977. The other alleged abuse happened to a then 13-year-old boy in 1980 at Our Lady of Assumption in Charlotte. The lawsuit seeks $10,000 in damages and says the church knew or should have known about the abuse. Kelleher was first indicted on abuse charges more than a year ago. Last summer, his former parishioners held a vigil in his honor -- disbelieving he would sexually abuse boys.
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