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Horowitz law is now evaluating claims from anyone sexually abused by someone in a religious order or within the Catholic church. Call us now for a free consultation.
If you or someone you know was a victim of sexual abuse or sexual assault at a church or other religious organization, call Horowitz Law now for a free consultation.
Horowitz law is now evaluating claims from anyone that was sexually abused by someone in a religious order or within the Catholic church. Call us now for a free consultation.
Horowitz law is now evaluating claims from anyone sexually abused by someone in a religious order or within the Catholic church. Call us now for a free consultation.
Last week, some unusual news broke that the FBI is investigating clergy sex crimes, church corruption, and cover-ups in the New Orleans Archdiocese. Let us preface that it is highly uncommon for the Federal Bureau of Investigations to get involved in Catholic church crimes or lawsuits. So, when this does happen, we ask, why is this happening, and what should we take away…
The Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Abuse by a Salesian Priest and a Notre Dame Sister Working at Hope Haven The Suit was Filed Under a New Louisiana Law that Temporarily Suspends the Time Limits for Sexual Abuse Survivors to File Suit Attorneys Jessica Arbour (Horowitz Law, Ft. Lauderdale) and Jacques Bezou, Jr. (The Bezou Law Firm, Covington) announce the filing of…
Fr. Sean Leo Rooney Archdiocese of New Orleans/Salesians Ordained: 1966 Laicized: 2008 Settlement: 2014 Assignment History 1959-1968: St. Dominic Savio High School (Boston, MA) 1968-1971: Salesian Day High School for Boys; Salesian Resident Junior Seminary; Camp Salesian for Boys; Salesian Retreat House for Boys; Salesian Boys Club (Cedar Lake, IN) 1971-1975: Don Bosco Technical High School (Paterson, NJ) 1975-1979: Archbishop…
Fr. Austin Park Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1955 Death: 2013 Assignment History: 1957: Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and Shrine (San Antonio, TX) 1967-1968: Gesù Parish (Miami, FL) 1969-1970: St. Charles College (Grand Coteau, LA) 1971-1976: Sacred Heart Church (Tampa, FL) 1980-1983: St. Joseph Church (Houston, TX) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Austin Park In December 2018,…
Father Alfonso Madrid Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1950 Death: 1982 Settlement with Victim: 2013 Assignment History: 1954-1959: St. Ignatius of Loyola (El Paso, TX) 1959-1960: Escuela Pereyra (Torreon, Mexico) 1960-1961: Jesuit High School (New Orleans, LA) 1961-1966: San Felipe de Neri (Albuquerque, NM) 1961-1966: Mission in Los Duranes, Albuquerque, NM 1966-1970: Our Lady of Guadalupe (San Antonio, TX) 1970-1982:…
Fr. Francis Landwermeyer Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordination: 1966 Removed: 2010 Death: 2018 Assignment History St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church (Charleston Heights, SC) Cardinal Newman High School (Columbia, SC) Mercy Cross Highschool (Biloxi, MS) Nouvel Central Highschool (Saginaw, MI) Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI) Jesuit College Preparatory School (Dallas, TX) Jesuit High School (Shreveport, LA) Loyola University (New Orleans, LA)…