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Bishop's letter and release of names

Thursday, January 31, 20190363 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: These have been very difficult days within the Church and the Diocese of Dallas. In October, the Diocese held a special Ceremony...

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Recent Allegations

Thursday, January 31, 20190145 The following is a list of frequently asked questions regarding the Jan. 31, 2019 release of a list of priests who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of...

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A Safer Church

Thursday, January 31, 20190157 The Diocese of Dallas has been taking strong steps to provide a safe environment for all children. Texas State Law requires that anyone who reasonably suspects that...

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UPDATED: Texas bishops to release names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors

Wednesday, October 10, 20180752 The Catholic bishops of Texas have announced that they will release the names of clergy who have sexually abused a minor, going back to 1950. The bishops’ voted...

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Pope to convene world meeting on abuse prevention with bishops' leaders

Wednesday, September 12, 20180130 Pope Francis is calling the presidents of every Catholic bishops' conference in the world to Rome Feb. 21-24 to discuss the prevention of the abuse of minors and...

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As abuse crisis continues, pope to meet with USCCB officers, Vatican says

Tuesday, September 11, 20180117 Pope Francis will meet Sept. 13 with Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and with Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston,...

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Council of Cardinals expresses 'full solidarity' with pope

Monday, September 10, 20180120 Members of Pope Francis' international Council of Cardinals expressed "full solidarity" with him in the midst of questions about his handling of the clerical sexual...

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Bishop Burns tells St. Cecilia parishioners of sexual abuse and financial allegations against former pastor

Saturday, August 18, 201803656 Bishop Edward J. Burns has told parishioners at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Dallas that their former longtime pastor has been removed from ministry after being...

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Bishop Burns calls Pennsylvania grand jury report 'nauseating'

Tuesday, August 14, 20180514 Following the Aug. 14 release of a grand jury report on sexual abuse allegations in six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania, Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns said at a press...

Dallas diocese names 31 clergy with ‘credible allegations’ of sexual abuse of minors