In 2002, cracks emerged in the nearly ironclad shield constructed by the Boston Catholic hierarchy that had securely hidden thousands of child sex crimes by hundreds of clerics. Thanks to brave victims, whistleblowers and journalists, eventually a horror was revealed that few thought possible. Now, almost two decades later, the same seems to be happening in the Buffalo diocese. In…
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ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON
Fr. James Shaughnessey – Diocese of Harrisburg
Fr. James Shaughnessey Diocese of Harrisburg Ordained: 1937 Absent on Sick Leave: 1941-1944 Assigned in the Archdiocese of Boston: 1964-1989 Retired (in good standing): 1977 Died: 1989 Assigned in Harrisburg as follows: 1937-1941 St. Mary of the Assumption (Lebanon, PA) 1941-1944 Absent on Sick Leave 1944-1945 St. Lucy (Waltonville, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. James Shaughnessey: Father…