The bishop emeritus of Albany, New York, says that the diocese once handled allegations of sexual abuse against priests without notifying law enforcement, returning accused priests to ministry following treatment. In a statement provided to the Albany Times-Union and reported on Saturday, Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard of Albany said that, as a practice in the 1970s and 1980s, the diocese would handle abuse allegations against priests by sending them to counseling and treatment rather than notifying law enforcement.
Retired Albany Bishop Admits Returning Accused Priests to Ministry Without Notifying Law Enforcement| National Catholic Register
Retired Albany Bishop Admits Returning Accused Priests to Ministry Without Notifying Law Enforcement| National Catholic Register
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