by admin | May 10, 2002 | Uncategorized
The leader of the St. Louis Catholic Archdiocese says the state statute of limitations on prosecution of child sex abuse cases needs review. Bishop Justin Rigali. Rigali has met with representatives of the “Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.”...
by admin | May 9, 2002 | Uncategorized
Former Florissant priest John Hess has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography that he got from the Internet. Hess will be sentenced in July – could get two years in prison. Investigators say Hess was part of the Internet group known as Candyman, an...
by admin | Apr 24, 2002 | Uncategorized
Former priest James Beine has abandoned his fight against be brought back to Missouri to face sexual misconduct charges. Beine had been fighting extradition after being arrested in Illinois March 29th. Beine was removed from the ministry in 1977 after allegations of...
by admin | Apr 22, 2002 | Uncategorized
A priest in Eureka has told his congregation he did not abuse a boy 15 years ago, and he will not leave his ministry. The Reverend Alex Anderson has the backing of the St. Louis archdiocese, which says it has investigated the allegation and finds no merit to it. The...
by admin | Apr 19, 2002 | Uncategorized
A Catholic seminary in Hannibal in the spotlight because of allegations of sexual abuse there years ago is going to close at the end of the year. The Jefferson City diocese says St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary is suffering from insurmountable financial problems and low...
