On October 23, 2019, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office released its investigative report on clergy sexual abuse in Colorado’s three Catholic Dioceses including the handling of these claims. The Attorney General’s investigation, headed by former U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer, found that the dioceses knew of more than 160 children were sexually abused by 43 priests over the last 70 years. …
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What Do You Need to Know About the Diocese of Pueblo’s IRRP and Claims Packet?
The three Catholic dioceses of Colorado, including the Diocese of Pueblo, have started a voluntary compensation for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The program, sometimes called the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program (IRRP) or something similar, is being administered by Washington D.C.-based attorney Ken Feinberg and his business manager, Camille Biros. The two have administered similar diocesan settlement funds…
Fr. Delbert Blong – Diocese of Pueblo
Father Delbert Blong Diocese of Pueblo Ordained: 1952 Retired: 1991 Died: 1999 Assigned as follows: 1953-1967: Our Lady of Guadalupe (La Junta, CO) 1968-1976: Sacred Heart (Alamosa, CO) 1972-1973: Liturgical Commission 1977-1982: Newman Center of Southern Colorado (Pueblo, CO) 1977-1985: Christ the King (Pueblo, CO) 1986: Newman Apostolate of Fort Lewis (Durango, CO) 1986-1991: St. Columba…
Fr. Andrew Burke – Diocese of Pueblo
Father Andrew Burke Diocese of Pueblo Ordained: Unknown Laicized: 1970s Died: 2005 Assigned as follows: 1969-1971: St. Joseph’s (Grand Junction, CO) 1972-1973: St. Pius X (Pueblo, CO) 1974-2004: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Andrew Burke: Father Andrew Burke served in the Diocese of Pueblo. According to media reports, in 2004, he was first accused of abusing an altar…
Fr. John F. Martin – Diocese of Pueblo
Father John Martin Diocese of Pueblo Ordained: Unknown Died: 1974 Assigned as follows: 1953-1959: St. Mary’s (Walsenburg, CO) 1960-1961: St. Patrick’s (Telluride, CO) 1962-1964: Sacred Heart (Paonia, CO) 1965-1966: Sacred Heart (Avondale, CO) 1967-1970: St. Anthony of Padua (Pueblo, CO) 1971-1973: St. Pius X (Pueblo, CO) 1974: St. Dismas Chapel (Canon City, CO) Summary of Sexual…
Fr. William Groves – Diocese of Pueblo
Father William Groves Diocese of Pueblo Ordained: 1980 Assigned as follows: 1981-1982: St. Mary Church (Walsenburg, CO) 1983: St. Leander (Pueblo, CO) 1984-1986: St. Columba Church (Durango, CO) 1986-1989: St. Ignatius Mission (Ignacio, CO) 1990-2002: Absent on Leave 2003-2021: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father William Groves: Father William Groves was ordained a priest in 1980, and served…