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Archive Home > 2009 > September > 13 > Settlement, revelations end church abuse case

Settlement, revelations end church abuse case

Agreement reached over allegation against Elgin’s late Rev. Jocelyn St. Arnaud after 3 years of litigation, and interviews detail actions of Baker Diocese’s highest officials

By Cindy Powers / The Bulletin
September 13, 2009

A former bishop of the Bend-based Diocese of Baker said he knew he might be breaking the law in 2005 when he burned confidential letters from a priest accused in at least two lawsuits of sexually abusing children decades ago.

The letters were among numerous writings penned by the now-deceased....

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