Milwaukee Archdiocese is running out of money
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Officials with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee says they are running out of money.
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.
Brother Bob is stepping down, citing health reasons
MILWAUKEE -- He's credited with saving Messmer High School.
Milwaukee native Archbishop to be elevated to Cardinal
MILWAUKEE -- Pope Benedict XVI has elevated Milwaukee native, Archbishop James Michael Harvey to Cardinal.
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.
Documentary chronicles priest abuse cases in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- An HBO documentary chronicling the abuse of some deaf boys who were molested by Father Lawrence Murphy at a Catholic boarding school in St.
Archbishop Listecki voices opposition to federal mandate
OAK CREEK -- Speaking after a mass in Oak Creek, Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki voiced his objections to a U.S. Health and Human Services mandate that all employers provide free contraceptives.
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.
SNAP says some priests were paid to leave priesthood
MILWAUKEE -- The group Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) says some priests in the Milwaukee Archdiocese were paid to leave the priesthood.
Dousman family bound by priesthood, seven priests ordained
MILWAUKEE -- After 26-year-old Jacob Strand of Dousman was ordained as a priest Saturday, May 19th, the family sent its second son into priesthood with a third on the way!
Cardinal Timothy Dolan returns to southeast Wisconsin
HUBERTUS -- Thousands flocked to the Basillica of Holy Hill Saturday, April 28th to celebrate the return of a beloved Catholic leader.
Cardinal Dolan celebrates Mass of Thanksgiving at Holy Hill
HUBERTUS -- Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving at Holy Hill on Saturday, April 28th.
Watch Cardinal Dolan's Mass at Holy Hill LIVE on FOX6Now.com
HUBERTUS -- Cardinal Timothy Dolan, formerly the Milwaukee Archbishop, is returning to Wisconsin on Saturday, April 28th.
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.
Group calls for all priest-abuse documents to be released
WEST BEND -- A group representing survivors of priest abuse is asking that the Milwaukee Archdiocese open all its documents relating to its investigations and recent depositions in court.
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.
Federal judge says no safety concern in Milwaukee Archdiocese
MILWAUKEE -- A federal judge says she has not found evidence that people should be concerned about current employees of the Milwaukee Archdiocese.
Priest sex abuse victims ask attorney general to conduct investigation
MILWAUKEE -- The ongoing bankruptcy case against the Archdiocese of Milwaukee has taken a new turn after 100 new sex abusers have been identified in court documents.