New Colorado Sex Abuse Statute of Limitations Gives Many Survivors Access to Courthouse In early July, 2021, the State of Colorado became the latest in the wave of states to pass an extension to the statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases. In a landmark move, it re-opened its courts to many survivors of child sexual abuse by creating…
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Colorado Law Removes Statute of Limitations On Lawsuits Filed By Child Sex Abuse Victims
Colorado sexual abuse survivors will finally get a long-awaited change in law to provide civil justice. After 15 years of intense lobbying, Colorado joins a dozen other states that have eliminated the statute of limitations for some or all types of claims arising from childhood sexual abuse. On April 15, 2021, Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 73, which removes…
New Colorado Bill Gives Child Sexual Abuse Survivors A Chance For Justice
Colorado sexual abuse survivors may finally get a long-awaited change in law which provide for civil justice. Under a new bill that the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) helped draft, survivors of child sexual abuse could sue individuals or institutions – for triple damages – if their abuse resulted from a cover-up, no matter how long ago the abuse…
Fr. Charles Woodrich – Archdiocese of Denver
Father Charles Woodrich Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1953 Died: 1991 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Charles Woodrich: Father Charles Woodrich was ordained a priest in 1953, and served in multiple parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver. According to media reports, in December 2020, the Attorney General’s Office released a supplemental report of the allegations made in the Colorado…
Fr. Daniel Kelleher – Archdiocese of Denver
Father Daniel Kelleher Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: Unknown Assigned as follows: St. Paul Parish (Colorado Springs, CO) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Daniel Kelleher: According to media reports, in December 2020, the Attorney General’s Office released a supplemental report of the child sexual abuse allegations made in the Colorado Dioceses’ voluntary compensation fund. According to the report, Fr.…
Fr. Kenneth Funk – Archdiocese of Denver
Father Kenneth Funk Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: ~1950 Assigned as follows: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Kenneth Funk: Fr. Kenneth Funk was ordained a priest in approximately 1950, and served in multiple parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver. According to media reports, in December 2020, the Attorney General’s Office released a supplemental report of the allegations made in…
Fr. James Moreno – Archdiocese of Denver
Father James Moreno Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1976 Retired: 2013 Initiated process to Laicize: 2019 Assigned as follows: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, CO) Our Lady Parish (Denver, CO) St. Andrew Preparatory Seminary High School (Denver, CO) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father James Moreno: Father James Moreno was ordained a priest in 1976, and served in multiple parishes in…
Msgr. Gregory Smith – Archdiocese of Denver
Monsignor Gregory Smith Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1922 Died: 1992 Assigned as follows: St. Frances de Sales Church (Denver, CO) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Monsignor Gregory Smith: Monsignor Gregory Smith was ordained a priest in 1922, and served in the Archdiocese of Denver. According to media reports, in December 2020, the Attorney General’s Office released a supplemental report…
Fr. James Rasby – Archdiocese of Denver
Father James Rasby Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1954 Died: 2014 Assigned as follows: 1953-1959: Christ the King (Denver, CO) 1990-1995: St. Vincent De Paul (Denver, CO) 1960-1967: St. Anne’s Shrine (Arvada, CO) 1996-2004: Retired 1968-1969: St. Joan of Arc (Arvada, CO) 2005-2014: Retired 1970-1989: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, CO) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father James Rasby:…
Fr. Edward Fraczkowski – Archdiocese of Denver
Father Edward Fraczkowski Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: Unknown Died: 1978 Assigned as follows: 1939-1944: Holy Family (Denver, CO) 1945-1948: St. Joseph’s (Denver, CO) 1949: Glockner-Penrose Hospital (Colorado Springs, CO) 1950-1960: St. Mary’s (Rifle, CO) 1961-1969: St. Michael’s (Craig, CO) 1970-1973: St. Joseph’s (Denver, CO) 1974-1977: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Edward Fraczkowski: Father Edward Fraczkowski served in…