MONTANA
KPAX
[with video]
MISSOULA –
A week ago, the Catholic Diocese of Helena posted the names of the priests and nuns accused of sexual and physical abuse in Montana from the 1930’s through the 70’s. It was part of a settlement made between the church and those who accuse it of years of abuse by its clergy.
The first name on that list was a priest who served around Western Montana for years. But it was his time as the priest in Philipsburg that still haunts a Missoula man.
The Catholic Diocese of Helena recently published the names of the priests and nuns accused of sexual and physical abuse in Montana from the 1930’s through the 70’s. It was part of a settlement made between the church and those who accuse it of years of abuse by its clergy.
“You know, it was something I was able to block out in my mind and life for so many years that when I do focus on it and everything, I revert back to that age,” the victim, Chuck, said.
Back to when he was 11 or 12 growing up in Philipsburg. He was one child in a large family being raised by a single mother. Back then, the church was there to help families like his, and Father James Barry was there to help.
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