Another case of the Philadelphia Archdiocese cover-up
By JON HURDLE Published: January 30, 2013
jury in Common Pleas Court here found the teacher, Bernard Shero, guilty of five charges, including rape and involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, after hearing testimony that he had assaulted the boy in the back of his car.
After deliberating for about 19 hours over four days, the jury also convicted the Rev. Charles Engelhardt on four counts, including indecent assault and endangering the welfare of a child
Read the entire NY Times story by clicking on the following: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/us/philadelphia-priest-and-ex-teacher-guilty-in-abuse-case.html?smid=pl-share&_r=0
Might there be civil suits against the hierarchy, to follow? See the following article: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130203_Ex-altar_boy_s_case_may_revive_suit_against_archdiocese.html
Here is an excerpt of Mr.Slobodzian’s Inquirer article
Joseph A. Slobodzian, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 4:58 AM
The lawsuit by the former St. Jerome's altar boy dubbed "Billy Doe" was filed in July 2011 in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. It has been dormant while charges against Engelhardt and Shero were unresolved.
Lawyers for the now-24-year-old Billy say they are preparing to reactivate the case and expand the number of church officials being sued.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg," lawyer Paul Lauricella told reporters after Wednesday's verdict.
Among the first candidates to be added as defendants: Bishops Edward P. Cullen and Joseph R. Cistone.
Lauricella said both were part of what he called "the most troubling aspect of this whole case. They placed the welfare of the church above the welfare of children - victimized children."
Lauricella's law partner is Slade McLaughlin, who represents one victim of former Pennsylvania State University football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Cullen, 79, is the retired bishop of Allentown and Cistone, 63, is the current bishop of Saginaw, Mich
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