NEW YORK
North Country Public Radio
by Brian Mann (Adirondack Bureau Chief) , in Ogensburg, NY
May 10, 2018 — Bishop Terry LaValley grew up in the Plattsburgh area and says the priest abuse scandal has been devastating. His decisions shape the experience of dozens of victims and define his own legacy.
Yesterday we heard from Bishop Terry LaValley about his decision not release the name of dozens of former Roman Catholic priests in the North Country who faced credible allegations of sexual misconduct.
This morning, we’re going to hear more from Bishop LaValley about how the Diocese of Ogdensburg is still coping with the clergy abuse scandal more than a decade after it erupted.
The Church has created a new program to compensate victims in the North Country, but Bishop LaValley is also opposing a measure that would make it easier for victims to sue in court.
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