Lawsuit Accuses Former Phoenix Bishop of Sexually Abusing Boy
Bishop O’Brien, who was the spiritual leader of more than 400,000 Catholics, signed an agreement admitting
that he had known of accusations of sexual abuse by priests, but at the time, prosecutors said there was no evidence that he had engaged in criminal sexual misconduct.
Mr. Hale said Arizona case law allows victims of childhood sexual abuse to file claims within
two years of recovering those memories, regardless of when the crimes may have occurred.
Diocese said that He’s really concerned about his ability to provide for his family.
" the statement said. that Bishop O’Brien was never assigned to any of the parishes or schools identified in the lawsuit,
and no specific information has been presented which connects Bishop O’Brien to the plaintiff,
" the bishop wrote in a statement around the time he reached the agreement.
that This has been a very difficult time for our entire diocese, for me, for our priests and especially for the victims of sexual misconduct,
