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Stories goes to grave: Plouffe; Bishop says full story of abuse allegations may never be known

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Sylvia
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 The Sudbury Star  2008 (exact month and date not given) http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=879819  By Carol Mulligan  We will never know the full story behind claims of sexual abuse against Roman Catholic clergy and the people who make them, says Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe.  Plouffe … Continue reading →

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DUNNVILLE MAN ABUSED AS CHILD WANTS ANSWERS

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Sylvia
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Dunville Chronicle By JOHN VESSOYAN, QMI AGENCY [Note from Sylvia:  the whereabouts of Don Grecco are known – he is in the Quinte jail.  He was re-arrested for breaching his residency requirements while awaitin sentencing] Michael Blum is not giving … Continue reading →

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Man sues former priest, ex-bishop in abuse case

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Sylvia
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 Adrian Morrow Globe and Mail Update Published Monday, Oct. 04, 2010 9:31PM EDT Last updated Monday, Oct. 04, 2010 9:46PM EDT A 46-year-old man is suing a former Catholic priest who pleaded guilty earlier this year to sexually abusing him … Continue reading →

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Grecco, Wingle named in victim lawsuit

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Sylvia
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Welland Tribune 04 October 2010 By JOHN VESSOYAN/Tribune Staff ST. CATHARINES — A local church sex abuse victim is launching a lawsuit against his former tormentor. Dunnville’s Michael Blum, who was abused by St. Catharines priest Donald Grecco at St. … Continue reading →

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New bishop for city:Hamilton has a new bishop.

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Sylvia
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Hamilton Spectator 24 September 2010 The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby is taking on the job as the head of Hamilton’s 155 Catholic parishes and missions this fall. He takes over from Rev. Anthony Tonnos, who held the post for the … Continue reading →

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Pope, bishop deserve better …

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Sylvia
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National Post Letters to the Editor 26 August 2010 Re: St. Catharines’ Runaway Bishop, John Sainsbury, Aug. 25. How disingenuous was this column where the writer tells us the rumour mills regarding the resignation of Bishop James Wingle are working … Continue reading →

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Catholicism’s culture of secrecy

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Sylvia
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National Post  online Full Comment August 24, 2010 – 2:35 pm By John Sainsbury Reprinted in 25 August 2010 print edition as “St. Catharine’s Runaway Bishop.” In April, Bishop James Wingle abruptly quit his post as head of the Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

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St. Catharines Bishop James Wingle breaks his silence after sudden disappearance

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Sylvia
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Toronto Star Published On Tue Aug 3 2010 John Burman Hamilton Spectator ST. CATHARINES – Bishop James Wingle has broken his silence and cleared up at least some of the mystery surrounding his sudden departure from the St. Catharines Roman … Continue reading →

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Very very very strange

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Sylvia
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News of Bishop James Wingle’s whereabouts broke right here on Sylvia’s Site.  That was followed by the text of the abdicating bishop’s email to Monsignor Fitzpatrick.  Now it’s official.  03 August 2010:  Bishop Wingle breaks his silence  03 August 2010:  Letter from … Continue reading →

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Bishop Wingle breaks his silence

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Sylvia
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Former St. Catharines Catholic leader tells diocese he has been in Jerusalem since quitting in April St. Catharine’s Standard 03 August 2010 Posted By Peter Downs, Standard Staff Nearly four months after his abrupt resignation from the St. Catharines Roman … Continue reading →

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