The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester has filed for bankruptcy. It’s one of the “difficult decisions” Bishop Salvatore Matano warned last month would have to be made following the New York Child Victims Act. The act is unleashing a wave of lawsuits filed by people who say they were sexually abused as children by clergy […]
August 14th begins the one year period under state law when people who were sexually abused as children may come forward and file charges despite the statute of limitations. A law firm representing many victims says at least 100 people have already indicated they plan to sue the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester over […]
Brighton Police say they will not pursue charges against one of two priests removed from ministry by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. Police investigated sexual abuse allegations against Father Erick Viloria after the diocese said he had inappropriately used social media with an adult. Investigators consulted with the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, […]