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Originally Published 15 days ago — by The Guardian
Survivors of clergy abuse in the New Orleans archdiocese are frustrated with the prolonged bankruptcy process, which has been marked by secrecy, legal battles, and efforts to conceal abuse by priests, as they seek justice and transparency amidst a settlement plan that aims to compensate victims.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian US
A federal judge, Jane Triche Milazzo, has ordered an investigation into potential violations of confidentiality rules by the New Orleans archdiocese after The Guardian exposed their cover-up of a retired priest who confessed to child molestation. The investigation is not focused on charging the priest or holding church administrators accountable, but rather on determining if anyone violated confidentiality rules related to the archdiocese's bankruptcy protection filing. The judge intends to appoint a local lawyer to conduct the investigation, although objections have been raised due to potential conflicts of interest. This is the second investigation related to the archdiocese's handling of clerical abuse cases since filing for bankruptcy in 2020.