PENNSYLVANIA
WPXI
PITTSBURGH — The Diocese of Pittsburgh recently sent a letter to a large group of North Catholic High School alumni in an effort to continue investigating sexual abuse allegations against a brother.
Dr. Michael Latusek, the acting secretary for Catholic Education/Superintendent for Catholic Schools, said the letter went out on March 28 to students enrolled from 1961-1965, 1979-1984 and 1986-2001.
“My reason for writing was to inform them of an allegation of sexual abuse that has been lodged against Brother Bernard Joseph Hartman, who was assigned to North Catholic during those years,” Latusek said. “I asked the alumni to inform the diocese and/or civil authorities if they were aware of any abuse by Brother Hartman.”
The letter didn’t result in any additional allegations, Latusek said. However, information concerning three other Marianists who served at the former North Catholic High School was brought to the diocese’s attention.
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