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Former altar boy awarded $3.6 million

By VPR | December 18, 2008

A former altar boy is offering to donate a $3.6 million priest sex abuse award, if the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington posts the photos of pedophile priests on its Website.

Vt. bishop writes letter on abuse verdict

By VPR | May 20, 2008

Vermont’s top Roman Catholic clergyman has written to parishioners around the state, apologizing to the victim in a priest sex abuse case but saying the church will appeal last week’s $8.7 million verdict against the Diocese of Burlington.

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Diocese official says church didnâ€™t investigate priestâ€™s background

By VPR | May 6, 2008

A high-ranking former Diocese of Burlington official says the Diocese didn’t fully look into the background of a priest who allegedly went on to molest boys in Vermont — even though the church was warned by the priest’s former bishop. Reverend John McSweeney took the stand yesterday in Chittenden County Superior Court.