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I welcome the general thrust of the draft issued today by the Ad Hoc Committee because it includes elements already in place in the policy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. These are immediate removal from ministry pending full investigation and psychological evaluation for priests who are accused, outreach to victims, reporting of allegations immediately to […]

In responding to allegations of child abuse, the highest priorities for the Archdiocese of Baltimore are the safety of children and concern for victims. Our consistent reporting of child abuse allegations, cooperation with authorities, and offers of assistance to victims are vital to meeting these priorities. In December 1991, through an attorney representing an alleged […]

The Archdiocese is saddened to learn from media reports of another allegation of child sexual abuse against Father Blackwell. The Archdiocese encourages all victims of child abuse to contact appropriate civil authorities so that law enforcement can intiate an investigation. We also encourage victims of child abuse to contact the Archdiocese so that the Archdiocese […]

In responding to allegations of child abuse, the highest priorities for the Archdiocese of Baltimore are the safety of children and concern for victims. Our consistent reporting of child abuse allegations, cooperation with authorities, and offers of assistance to victims are vital to meeting these priorities. In July 1995 the Archdiocese received allegations of child […]

In responding to allegations of child abuse, the highest priorities for the Archdiocese of Baltimore are the safety of children and concern for victims. Our consistent reporting of child abuse allegations, cooperation with authorities, and offers of assistance to victims are vital to meeting these priorities. Given recent questions about reporting and offers of counseling […]

This week Baltimore saw at first hand tragic fallout from the sexual abuse issues facing our American society today. The Catholic Church and all segments of society face multiple challenges related to this painful concern. In any case of abuse, the individual abused suffers enormously, and, if there is a breach of trust involved, the […]

We have received information that Kenneth Joseph Cassity, a former lay employee of Sacred Heart parish in Glyndon, Maryland, was arrested Thursday in Florida on charges that he had molested three boys. The abuse is alleged to have occurred between 1999 and 2000 while Cassity worked at St. Ann parish in Marietta, Georgia. Cassity was […]

In January 1990, Rita Monahan, with her then attorney John V. Murphy, contacted the Archdiocese of Baltimore alleging that in February 1989 Father Thomas Schwind, then pastor of St. Ambrose parish in Baltimore, had kissed her and attempted to touch her inappropriately. Schwind has consistently denied the allegation. Statements today by Rita Monahan of a […]

In response to an invitation received from Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy of the Holy See, Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, will travel to Rome for special meetings to discuss sexual abuse issues in the United States. Meetings at the Vatican are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, […]

Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, will lead approximately 650 young people in a pilgrimage through the streets of Baltimore to mark the beginning of Holy Week on Saturday, March 23, 2002. This year’s Youth Pilgrimage will feature some youth and young adults dressed to represent saints and religious leaders of yesterday and today. […]