Fr. Bernard Haddican
Two accusers came forward, one in 1998 and another in 2002, alleging abuse 1964-84. A man claimed abuse by Haddican over a three-year period, beginning when he was age 12. Case settled in 2000 for $44K. Haddican died in 1996. In 2002 the original plaintiff and a man abused by another priest filed suit against the diocese and Cardinal Law (former VG of Diocese) alleging the diocese covered up their abuse and lied to them about other cases. The mother of the first complainant reportedly had asked Law for his help in 1970s, but he did nothing. Suit dismissed in 9/03. On Jackson diocese’s list 3/19/19.
- Official Catholic Directory Entries
- Boston Herald 06.10.02
- Associated Press 06.11.02
- Associated Press 06.14.02
- Associated Press 07.18.02
- Boston Globe 07.18.02
- Boston Herald 08.21.02
- Boston Herald 08.26.02
- GoMemphis 03.26.03
- Associated Press 05.08.05
- AL website 11.19.18
- Mississippi Clarion Ledger 01.22.19
- Diocese of Jackson List 03.19.19
- Daily Mississippian 03.28.19
- Associated Press 12.19.19
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