Maine’s highest court will decide whether to keep a 2021 law that eliminated the statute of limitations for civil claims of childhood sexual abuse and allows people to file claims regardless of when the alleged abuse occurred.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
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‘This feels like home’: Lewiston basilica’s special Mass for immigrants is creating connections
A wedding six years ago led to a choir and a special Mass at the basilica now conducted by a visiting Boston priest.
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Healing in hope: Local clergy turn to their faith to help lead grieving community out of darkness
In the wake of 18 murders, faith leaders have opened their churches and hearts to victims, families, communities making their way through immense tragedy.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine AG defends law eliminating statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims
This is the first time the Office of the Maine Attorney General has weighed in on the constitutionality of the 2021 law, which the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is challenging on the grounds that it creates new liability and exposes defendants to ‘tens of millions of dollars’ in potential claims.
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Maine Catholic Diocese faces 6 more childhood sexual abuse claims
The newest complaints allege the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland knew about the abuse, which occurred between 1954 and 1988.
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Catholic foundation awards scholarships to Poland, Yarmouth students
Recipients include Poland’s Lorelei Bonney, and Yarmouth’s Madeline Fowler.
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Bishop announces local priest assignments, retirements
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced local priest assignments and retirements, all effective Wednesday, July 5. Assignments Fr. Patrick Agbodi has been appointed administrator of Corpus Christi Parish (St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow and Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church in Waterville). Agbodi, who is parochial vicar of All Saints Parish in […]
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Counselor for Maine diocese disciplined for ethics violations
Carolyn Bloom receives a monthly stipend from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland to coordinate counseling and treatment for those who say they were sexually abused by clergy as children.
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Diocese to offer Language of Compassion presentation in Lewiston May 13
LEWISTON — A presentation that aims to help people become effective agents of compassion and to speak mercy, empathy, and love to post-abortive men and women is scheduled for Saturday, May 13. Language of Compassion will be offered from 5-7 p.m. by the Project Rachel team in the Diocese of Portland at the Basilica of […]
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Bishop announces 3 priest assignments
Bishop Robert Deeley has announced three priest assignments. The assignments are effective immediately, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Monsignor Andrew Dubois has been appointed director of the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Seminarians. This appointment is in addition to his current role as pastor of […]