PENNSYLVANIA
Philly.com
by Maria Panaritis, STAFF WRITER
A state grand jury probe into clergy sex-abuse that began three years ago in Altoona-Johnstown has expanded to the Harrisburg diocese and possibly others across Pennsylvania, according to people with knowledge of the investigation.
A spokesman for the Harrisburg diocese confirmed Friday it had received a subpoena in connection with the case.
“We are cooperating fully,” spokesman Joe Aponick said, declining to elaborate.
Investigators have sought the names of known abusers in all eight Catholic dioceses statewide, Altoona-area victims’ lawyer Richard Serbin said Friday.
A report in the Allentown Morning Call said state agents and prosecutors are also examining misconduct within the Allentown Diocese. In a written statement Friday, that diocese did not confirm or address the report, but said its policy was “to cooperate with law enforcement.
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