Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Fr. Laurent Largente – Archdiocese of San Francisco

Father Laurent Largente  Ordained: 1959 Removed from ministry: 1994 Banned from ministry: 2002 Dead: 2015 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Laurent...

Two Anniversaries That Give Us Hope

U.S cardinal Bernard Law looks as Pope Benedict XVI celebrated a consistory ceremony and consecrated six non-European prelates as new members of the College of...

Young Athletes Deserve Protection

Two of the saddest sentences we can imagine are in a recent article about child sex crimes at “arguably the world’s leading soccer finishing school,...

Fr. Gregory G. Ingels – Archdiocese of San Francisco

Father Gregory G. Ingels Ordained: 1974 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Gregory G Ingels: Fr. Gregory G Ingels was a prominent...

Fr. John P. Kavanaugh – Archdiocese of San Francisco

Father John P. Kavanaugh Ordained: 1948 Dead: 2013 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father John P Kavanaugh: In 2019, Fr. John P...

Fr. Stephen Kain – Archdiocese of San Francisco

Father Stephen Kain Ordained: 1974 Removed: 1993 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Stephen Kain: Fr. Stephen Kain was a Franciscan priest...

How Catholic Bishops Are Chosen Is Just Plain Crazy

The following description of how Catholic bishops are chosen hits the nail on the head. And the hammer-holder is someone who will surprise you. “The...

Br. Edward Henriques – Archdiocese of San Francisco

Brother Edward Henriques Ordained: 1946 Left priesthood: 1965 Dead: 2002 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Brother Edward Henriques: In 2008, Br. Edward...

Fr. John P. Heaney – Archdiocese of San Francisco

Father John P. Heaney Ordained: 1953 Dead: 2010 Assignment History: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father John P Heaney: In 2002, Fr. John P...