Friday, February 7, 2014

Expert: Lawsuits hold clergy accountable in sex crimes against minors - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL

By Chris Green

Kathleen Gibbons, 46, of Rockford. She attended Holy Family Elementary School from 1972 to 1980.

A week ago, Gibbon's attorney, Rene Hernandez, filed a $5 million lawsuit against Holy Family Catholic Church, the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, and three clergy members: Monsignor Al Harte, Father Bob and Brother Allen. Harte died in 2002. The last names of Bob and Allen and their whereabouts are unknown.

While Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill in August eliminating the statute of limitations for prosecuting child sex abuse crimes, it is not clear if the amended law will apply to the Gibbons case.
Read more: http://www.rrstar.com/article/20140207/News/140209454#ixzz2shc3pfbS

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