In April 2021, Howard Hubbard, former Bishop of Albany, testified under oath for four days in the Supreme Court of New York. The 680-page affidavit was released Friday following a judge’s order.
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Great revelations are accumulating for the American Catholic Church. Latest Howard Hubbard, Former Bishop of New York State. He filed for four days in April 2021 in the New York State Supreme Court. He recognized For 25 years, from 1977 to 2002, minors were sexually abused by 11 priests without reporting to the police or being fired. His 680-page affidavit was made public on Friday, March 25, by order of a judge.
In response, the Chicago-based Victims’ Protection Association welcomed the fact that “Survivors Network of the Abused Priests” (Snap). “From now on, ecclesiastical and public opinion will know for sure that their former bishop was actively involved in covering up the abuse.”. Hold on a second “I hope this information will encourage those in charge of law enforcement to prosecute and investigate all crimes committed.”.
He resigned from his post in 2014
When questioned by the judiciary about the reasons for his silence, Howard Hubbard replied that he was not. “No need to complain” Facts about child sexual abuse, according to his comments quoted by the local NBC channel, WNYT Channel 13 (In English). According to him, the former bishop of Albany, who left his post in 2014, did not want a new one “Corruption” Pedophilia scattering American Catholic priests. In a letter last August, he acknowledged that the church was not taking the blame for the crime.
The Diocese of Albany responded by promising in a statement “Can say with complete confidence” He thought “Seriously committed all allegations of abuse and was determined to tell an impartial truth”.
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