New Bedford Priest Sex Abuse Claim Settled
An Acushnet man will receive six figures after settling a lawsuit against the Fall River Diocese over allegations that a former New Bedford priest sexually abused him multiple times in the late 1980s.
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Man Accuses Former New Bedford Priest of Sexual Abuse
An Acushnet man and former altar boy at St. Anthony of Padua parish is suing a former New Bedford priest for alleged sexual abuse he says took place over three decades ago.
Priest Abuse Survivor Asks for Compensation
One alleged survivor of child abuse by a Fall River priest is asking for financial compensation from the diocese after he said leaders ignored his claims for a decade.
Three Priests 'Credibly' Accused of Child Sex Abuse
Three Fall River priests accused of sexual abuse of minors will not be returning to ministry after the diocese announced that the allegations against them are "credible."
Fmr. Local Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse
A Catholic priest with religious roots in New Bedford is one of eight priests named in new sexual assault allegations.