Diocese Releases Statement on Brother Baker Settlement

We Are Central PA
October 21, 2014

http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/diocese-releases-statement-on-brother-baker-settle/23136/Hlfw8Rf1IUuRgI21gu-fvg


An $8 million settlement has been reached between 88 victims of Brother Stephen Baker and the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, Bishop McCort High School, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown and several individuals.

Most Rev. Mark L. Bartchak, Bishop of the Diocese, released this statement saying, "The diocese hopes that this outcome will allow the victims to seek counseling and find the healing and comfort they deserve. We continue to pray for them and all victims of sexual abuse."

Brother Stephen Baker was a member of the Franciscan Order of the Third Order Regular and assigned to the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. He taught religion at Bishop McCort High School and was also an athletic trainer between 1992 and 2001.

Brother Stephen Baker committed suicide after the allegations against him were made public.