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Another sexual abuse lawsuit filed against former priest O'Grady

By Layla Bohm
News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:20 PM PST

Another sexual abuse lawsuit was filed Wednesday against Oliver O'Grady, a Catholic priest who served at churches in the area and spent seven years in prison for abusing children.

But this lawsuit also named Cardinal Richard Mahony, now a high-ranking member of the church who was bishop in Stockton when O'Grady worked in the area.

The Los Angeles Archdiocese hadn't seen the lawsuit Wednesday and didn't comment specifically on the case, but spokesman Tod Tamberg said Manly's claims about the Cardinal are "rubbish."

He also said that Manly "has a long and rich and deep personal grudge against Cardinal Mahony."

The lawsuit was filed by a man listed only as "John JK Doe" who is now in his mid-30s, said Newport Beach attorney John Manly. When the alleged victim was between the ages of 6 and 8, the suit claims, O'Grady molested the boy at a Stockton Catholic school.

For the full story, please see Thursday's News-Sentinel.

Reader Feedback

observor9 wrote on Nov 19, 2008 11:46 PM:

" Well, just to point out something: The Catholic priests have one of the lowest molestation rates. 1-1.5% of child molestation cases reported involve Catholic priests. It is much more publicized, though, because of the views that some people have of the Catholic church. "

dragonfaire wrote on Nov 19, 2008 11:25 PM:

" Disgusting. And the fact that the Catholic Churches continue to hide this conduct is one of the reasons I lost my religion. I will not set foot in a Catholic Church again until there is a Pope that allows the clergy to marry, that birth control is no longer a sin, that the belief that only Catholics are good enough for heaven changes, and ensures that there is no coverup of molestation. Not in my lifetime, I am sure. "

Mrs. S. wrote on Nov 19, 2008 9:36 PM:

" Victims will probably come forward over the next ten years, at least. The damage done by sickos like O'Grady moves in waves throughout society for a very long time. "

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