Columbus Diocese

Judge Orders Columbus Diocese To Release Documents On Clergy

By • Dec 11, 2019
St. Charles Preparatory School
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A Franklin County judge says the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus must hand over documents on at least 15 clergy members to see if they knew about any alleged sexual abuse.

Retired Columbus Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse Of Minors

By • Dec 3, 2019
Retired priest David Schilder has been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors.
Catholic Diocese of Columbus

The Catholic Diocese of Columbus announced it added a retired priest to its list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor.

Columbus Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse One Day After Retirement

By • Sep 13, 2019
Father Kevin Lutz founded the Jubilee Museum in 1998 and is now home to largest diversified collection of Catholic art in the United States, according to the Vatican.
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The Catholic Diocese of Columbus says it placed a priest on administrative leave after an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. A diocese press release says the leave for Father Kevin Lutz, 69, is effective September 11, three days after he retired.

Columbus Diocese Adds Eight Names To List Of Clergy Accused Of Abuse

By • Sep 9, 2019
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The Catholic Diocese of Columbus has updated its list of clergy accused of sexual abuse of a minor, to include several priests who were accused while serving outside of Central Ohio.

Activists Demand Columbus Diocese Expand List Of Clergy Accused Of Abuse

By • Aug 27, 2019
Carol Zamonski is the Central Ohio coordinator for SNAP, the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests or Clergy.
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Advocates from SNAP gathered in front of St. Joseph Cathedral to demand the Catholic Diocese of Columbus add the names of three more ministers to its official list of clerics “credibly accused” of sexual abuse.

Catholic Diocese Of Columbus Installs 12th Bishop

By • Mar 29, 2019
interior of St. Joseph Cathedral
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The Catholic Diocese of Columbus installed its 12th bishop, Rev. Robert Brennan, during a celebration of the mass Friday afternoon.

Columbus Diocese Names 36 Clergy Accused Of Sexually Abusing A Minor

By & • Mar 1, 2019
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The Catholic Diocese of Columbus Friday released a list of names of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor. On March 5, church officials added two additional names to their list, bringing the total to 36.

Columbus Diocese To Introduce New Bishop On Thursday

By • Jan 31, 2019

The Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, has been named the 12th Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus on Thursday.

Youngstown Diocese Releases Names Of Priests Accused Of Sexual Abuse

By • Oct 30, 2018
Bob England

The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown on Tuesday released the names of clergy members accused of sexual abuse.

Former St. Charles Student Files Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Abuse

By • Aug 16, 2018
St. Charles Preparatory School
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A former student of St. Charles Preparatory School has filed a lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Archbishop Frederick Campbell and the school alleging sexual abuse.  The anonymous man claims the abuse took place during the 2002-2003 school year.

Columbus Diocese Reviews Personnel Rules After Former Teacher Charged With Child Pornography

By Mandie Trimble • Oct 7, 2015

The Columbus Diocese reports it will review its personnel procedures. The move comes after a former Bishop Watterson teacher was arrested, last week, on child pornography charges linked to a Columbus student. 

Columbus Bishop Removes Priest on Child Sex Abuse Claim

By & admin • Jan 19, 2006

The Columbus Bishop has removed from the ministry a pastor at Sacred Heart Parish following allegations of abuse of a minor. According to a release from the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Bishop Frederick Campbell permanently removed the priest - Samuel Ritchey - from ministry in the Catholic church after the church Review Board determined that the abuse allegation from 1977 is credible.

Sacred Heart officials and parishioners declined comment.