HARRISBURG (PA)
WGAL News 8
Dec. 3, 2019
By Anne Shannon
A Susquehanna Valley family is suing the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.
The Fortney sisters, Patty and Lara, say the church should have done more to protect them from a predator priest.
“Today is a momentous day for our family because we can finally move forward in our pursuit for justice,” Patty Fortney said.
Fortney and her family made an announcement Tuesday about the filing of a civil lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Newark and the Harrisburg diocese.
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