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Media Release – July 18, 2017

Road to Recovery
July 19, 2017

http://www.bishop-accountability.org/AbuseTracker/road-to-recovery.org

THE DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK, HAS OPPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE NEW YORK STATE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REGARDING SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN WHICH CAUSES VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE TO BE RE-VICTIMIZED

THE DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE SHOULD STOP OPPOSING STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AMENDMENTS REGARDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN ORDER TO GIVE CHILDHOOD VICTIMS OF PRIESTS AND DEACONS IN THE ROCKVILLE CENTRE DIOCESE THE JUSTICE AND HEALING THEY DESERVE

THOMAS MC GARVEY WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED AT ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNA PARISH IN FRANKLIN SQUARE, LONG ISLAND, BY FR. ROBERT BROWN (DECEASED) AND HAS BEEN WAITING FOR DECADES FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE

What

A demonstration calling for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, to stop opposing statute of limitations legislation in New York State regarding child sexual abuse in order to allow childhood victims of sexual abuse in that diocese and all of New York State to receive justice and healing

When

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11:30 am

Where

On the public sidewalk outside the headquarters of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, 50 North Park Avenue, Rockville Centre, New York 11571-9023

Who

Thomas Mc Garvey, a resident of Queens, New York, who was sexually abused at St. Catherine of Sienna Parish, Franklin Square, New York, by Fr. Robert Brown; and, Dr. Robert M. Hoatson, co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families

Why

The Catholic Conference of New York State, led by the Bishops of the Dioceses of New York State, has for years led an unfair and unjust fight against changes to the New York State statute of limitations law regarding child sexual abuse. It is time for the Catholic Conference, including the new Bishop of Rockville Centre, New York, Bishop John Barres, to cease opposing legislation that would give victims their day in court and allow for justice and healing for child sexual abuse victims. Thomas Mc Garvey, who lives in the Borough of Queens, New York, was sexually abused as a child by Fr. Robert Brown at St. Catherine of Sienna Parish in Franklin Square, Long Island, Nassau County, New York, and he has waited decades for justice and healing. He will discuss the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s opposition to the statute of limitations legislation and urge the new bishop, John Barres, to support laws that are fair and just.

Contacts

Dr. Robert M. Hoatson, Road to Recovery, Inc., 862-368-2800 – roberthoatson@gmail.com

Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – 617-523-6250 – garabedianlaw@msn.com

 

 

 

 

 




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