SNAP asks Attorney General to force release of sex abuse documents

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Archdiocese is urging the Attorney General's Office to step in and force the Milwaukee Archdiocese to turn over hundreds of pages of documents detailing child sex abuse claims as the Archdiocese goes through bankruptcy proceedings.Victim/survivors of childhood sexual assault by clergy of the Milwaukee Archdiocese who are members of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests announced on Thursday, January 17th new documents filed in Federal Bankruptcy Court which show that officials of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee are refusing to cooperate with police in a current child abuse investigation in Fond du Lac concerning former priest, Fr.

SNAP: Archbishop again asks court to dismiss sexual assault cases

MILWAUKEE -- The Survivors Network for Those Abused by Priests on Thursday, December 13th discussed a court hearing held in Federal Bankruptcy Court during which Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki was expected to ask the judge to dismiss nearly 600 cases filed by victims sexually assaulted by clergy of the Milwaukee Archdiocese.

Mediation talks break down between Archdiocese, victims of priest sex abuse

MILWAUKEE -- A break down in talks between Milwaukee's Archdiocese and victims of sex abuse by priests means they're all headed back to court -- as the Archdiocese approaches its second year of bankruptcy.The church and its 575 victims have been in court-ordered mediation since July, trying to hammer out what one judge called "astronomical costs."An advocacy group for those abused by priests says the Archdiocese has refused to accept responsibility."This is a really sad day for victims and their families.

Ex-priest: Archdiocese payment helped in new life

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Archdiocese of Milwaukee and a former priest who received money to leave the ministry following allegations of sexual abuse say the payment was a form of charity meant to help men transition to a new life following the priesthood.

Top U.S. archbishop linked to abusive priest payout plan

(CNN) -- One of the most powerful Catholic Church leaders in America approved payments of $20,000 to get abusive priests to leave the church, abuse victims and the archdiocese in question said Thursday, May 31st.

Judge rules to keep depositions in priest abuse cases sealed

MILWAUKEE -- A judge in Federal Bankruptcy Court ruled Thursday, April 5th to keep all depositions in priest abuse cases against the Milwaukee Archdiocese sealed.Judge Susan Kelley heard arguments from church lawyers who asked the Court to keep sealed new court depositions of top church officials, including bishops Rembert Weakland and Richard Sklba.Lawyers for the victims in these cases wanted the depositions unsealed.

Priest sex abuse victims dispute judge's observations

MILWAUKEE -- Local activists want the names of 100 alleged child abusers made public after a federal judge ruled that parents should not be concerned about sex abusers still working for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.