# archdiocese (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover archdiocese. Page: Feed: --- ## [Survivors Just Built the First National Database of Accused Protestant Abusers](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/survivors-just-built-the-first-national-database-of-accused-protestant-abusers/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ A group of survivors launched a searchable database of more than 2,700 people publicly accused of abuse in Protestant churches Wednesday, at an online press conference organized by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, known as SNAP. Florida survivors and a veteran archivist run ProtestantAccountability.org , modeled directly on BishopAccountability.org, the 20-year-old Catholic… ## [Former teacher of Pittsfield all-girls school indicted in ongoing abuse investigation](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/former-teacher-of-pittsfield-all-girls-school-indicted-in-ongoing-abuse-investigation/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ The video in the player above is the latest coverage by 22News of the arraignment of former school head Jeannie Norris. See original article for video. A former teacher at Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield was indicted on three assault charges. According to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, 70-year-old Matthew Johnson of Norfolk, Connecticut, was indicted on Thursday by a grand jury in… ## [Third former Miss Hall’s School staffer indicted in teacher abuse scandal](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/third-former-miss-halls-school-staffer-indicted-in-teacher-abuse-scandal/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ Prosecutors say she knew about inappropriate conduct between a teacher and students A former science teacher at Miss Hall’s School, an elite boarding school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was indicted Thursday on three criminal charges in connection with a growing teacher abuse scandal. Matthew Johnson, 70, of Connecticut, was indicted on charges of assault with intent to rape and two counts of… ## [When the Bishop Was Believed, and the Boys Were Not](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/when-the-bishop-was-believed-and-the-boys-were-not/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ The former Catholic Bishop of Broome, Christopher Saunders, has finally been convicted of sexually abusing young Aboriginal men. But the most damning fact in this case may be that the system had years to protect those vulnerable men—and failed. Saunders was not an obscure priest operating in the shadows. He was a bishop for 25 years. Ordained a priest in 1976, he became Bishop of Broome in 1996.… ## [Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas imposes ministerial restrictions on Phil Baniewicz following independent investigation conclusion](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/archdiocese-of-kansas-city-in-kansas-imposes-ministerial-restrictions-on-phil-baniewicz-following-independent-investigation-conclusion/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ Statement from the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Based on the recommendation of the Independent Review Board of the Archdiocese after an independent investigation into the allegations regarding Mr. Phil Baniewicz, former president of Bishop Miege High School (Miege), concerning his ability to oversee a safe environment for minors and vulnerable adults, Archbishop Shawn McKnight has… ## [This Coach Is Banned From Working With Kids. Why Is He Still Coaching?](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/this-coach-is-banned-from-working-with-kids-why-is-he-still-coaching/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ Reporting Highlights “Permanently Ineligible”: An oversight group found that Texas girls’ volleyball coach Ryan Richardson engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor, among other allegations, and banned him. An Inappropriate Relationship: One mother alleged that Richardson began having sex with her daughter, one of his players, when she was 16 and he was 36. Still Coaching: Despite the ban, major… ## [Arkansas church maintenance worker arrested on sexual assault charges](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/arkansas-church-maintenance-worker-arrested-on-sexual-assault-charges/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ A maintenance worker at Cross Church Pinnacle Hills in Rogers was arrested and charged with second degree sexual assault after an incident on church property. According to court documents, Jason Barrowman, 57, was clearing equipment from a Conex container. Helping him was a minor, who was volunteering at the church over the summer. The minor said while the two were alone in the container,… ## [Maine Catholic Diocese reaches settlement with survivors of childhood sexual abuse by clergy](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/maine-catholic-diocese-reaches-settlement-with-survivors-of-childhood-sexual-abuse-by-clergy/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ Maine’s Catholic Diocese has reached a settlement with several dozen survivors of childhood sexual abuse by Catholic priests from Portland to Van Buren between 1961 and the 2000s. Forty-two claimants were represented by attorneys from Berman & Simmons law firm. On Thursday, two of the attorneys and their clients held a press conference to discuss the outcome. “For me, it’s not about the money. It… ## [Seven survivors settle childhood sexual abuse claims with Portland Catholic Diocese](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/seven-survivors-settle-childhood-sexual-abuse-claims-with-portland-catholic-diocese/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ Seven survivors of childhood sexual abuse by seven different Catholic priests have reached a settlement with the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland. The law firm Berman & Simmons represents the seven survivors. Attorneys say the settlements represent a significant milestone for survivors who have spent decades carrying the physical, emotional, and psychological consequences of abuse that occurred… ## [Maine’s Catholic diocese reaches 7-figure settlement with people who say they were sexually abused](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/maines-catholic-diocese-reaches-7-figure-settlement-with-people-who-say-they-were-sexually-abused/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ If you or someone you know needs resources or support related to sexual violence, contact the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s 24/7 hotline at 800-871-7741. More than 100 people who say they experienced sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Maine have reached a settlement with the Roman Catholic Bishop of Maine. About half the settlements were reached in the fall, with the remaining reached… ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BTaRM0dElY5x) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Media Alert: Press Conference to Unveil Thousands of Accused Protestant Abusers](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/media-alert-press-conference-to-unveil-thousands-of-accused-protestant-abusers/) _2026-08-20 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ A new group called ProtestantAccountability.org will unveil the first-ever list of alleged Protestant sexual abusers in an online news conference Wednesday, August 19, at 11:00 am, EST. The list contains thousands of names of convicted, admitted, suspended, defrocked and/or publicly accused Protestant pastors and other church workers who have allegedly ‘violated, molested or sexually exploited… ## [San Francisco parishes hit with massive bills for sex abuse settlement](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/san-francisco-parishes-hit-with-massive-bills-for-sex-abuse-settlement/) _2026-08-20 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ When the Archdiocese of San Francisco announced in late June that it would pay $395 million to hundreds of people who were sexually abused as children by Bay Area priests, archdiocesan leaders also quietly sent word to local parishes, schools and other church-run facilities: The cost of the archdiocese’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement would be theirs to bear, too. Soon after, the bills — called… ## [When bankruptcy becomes a weapon: The Catholic Church’s long game against survivors](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/when-bankruptcy-becomes-a-weapon-the-catholic-churchs-long-game-against-survivors/) _2026-08-20 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ Forty-four Catholic dioceses and religious orders across the country have sought bankruptcy protection since clergy sexual abuse claims began forcing the issue two decades ago. Two of them are in Louisiana, and a third may be next. The Archdiocese of New Orleans filed for Chapter 11 in May 2020. The Diocese of Alexandria followed on Oct. 31, 2025, becoming the 41st U.S. diocese to take that route.… ## [Supporters rally for Father Pfleger as archdiocese investigates allegation](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/supporters-rally-for-father-pfleger-as-archdiocese-investigates-allegation/) _2026-08-20 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ Supporters of Father Michael Pfleger rallied outside the Chicago Archdiocese on Wednesday. Last month, a letter was sent to the archdiocese describing an allegation against Pfleger. It accuses him of the sexual abuse of a minor female that occurred more than 30 years ago. The archdiocese and its independent review board began an investigation and said that, because of the allegation, Father… ## [Pastor with local ties accused of sexually assaulting girl arraigned](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/pastor-with-local-ties-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-girl-arraigned/) _2026-08-20 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ A 41-year-old pastor in the Coachella and Palo Verde valleys accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Lino Hernandez of Mesa Verde was arrested last Wednesday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation that began in June. Hernandez is charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, two counts of lewd acts on… ## [Tennessee pastor, wife found guilty of sexually abusing a 5-year-old, other victims](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/tennessee-pastor-wife-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-a-5-year-old-other-victims/) _2026-08-20 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ \*WARNING: Details in this story are disturbing. Viewer discretion advised.\* A Rutherford County jury has found a traveling pastor and his wife guilty of child sex crimes after a two-week trial. Benjamin Garlick, 35, was convicted on seven counts of aggravated rape of a child, six counts of aggravated sexual battery, one count of solicitation of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of… ## [Catholic bishop ‘raped girl, 15, after Lourdes pilgrimage’](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/catholic-bishop-raped-girl-15-after-lourdes-pilgrimage/) _2026-08-19 · Anne Barrett Doyle · BishopAccountability.org_ David Oakley, 70, appears in court accused of offences against teenager in early 2000s The Bishop of Northampton has appeared in court over allegations that he raped a teenage girl after they went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes. The Rt Rev David Oakley, 70, is accused of twice having sex with the girl, who was 15 at the time, in the early 2000s when he was in his mid-40s and working as a Catholic… ## [Bishop David Oakley appears in court over rape charges](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/bishop-david-oakley-appears-in-court-over-rape-charges/) _2026-08-19 · Anne Barrett Doyle · BishopAccountability.org_ Bishop David Oakley of Northampton appeared in court on Thursday, his first appearance since being charged in June with two counts of rape involving a girl under the age of 16. Oakley, who withdrew from public ministry in 2025 after police received a report alleging sexual misconduct, appeared via video conference. Oakley was arrested in September 2025. Additional details of the accusation were… ## [Victim advocates push for harsher penalties as former priest convicted of rape released](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/victim-advocates-push-for-harsher-penalties-as-former-priest-convicted-of-rape-released-2/) _2026-08-19 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ See original article for video. After five years in prison, former Cincinnati priest Geoff Drew is out following a 2021 rape conviction. On Monday, Geoff Drew was released after he pleaded guilty to repeated sexual assault of a boy in the late 1980s and early ’90s. Shortly after Drew’s crimes came to light, Rebecca Surendorf made it her mission to fight for children impacted by sexual abuse. She… ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y6LrMloA0BAl) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [‘What They Knew’ | The Archdiocese admitted it made mistakes in handling of Geoff Drew allegations](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/what-they-knew-the-archdiocese-admitted-it-made-mistakes-in-handling-of-geoff-drew-allegations/) _2026-08-19 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ In 2021, Geoff Drew was sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a young boy when he worked under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati — and now, he’s a free man once again. Drew pleaded guilty to repeatedly raping an altar boy who was 9 and 10 years old in the late 1980s and early 1990s at St. Jude in Bridgetown, where Drew was a music director. Drew was freshly released from prison on Monday,…