DAYTON (OH)
Dayton Daily News
July 31, 2020
By Josh Sweigart
https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/catholic-orders-list-of-accused-shows-past-of-mishandling-abuse-allegations/MUUYNGBVOJDLLGTDKOLV44MHFA/
A Dayton Daily News investigation into the Society of Mary’s handling of alleged abuse of children by its members found the religious order concealed allegations against some from parents, students and school officials.
The order released a list this summer of 46 priests and brothers its leaders say sexually abused children since 1950, but critics say the disclosure falls short.
The Catholic order today is based in St. Louis and runs dozens of schools in the U.S. and around the world. Because of the group’s ties to Dayton, many of the men named in the list worked or studied in Dayton at some time, a Dayton Daily News investigation found.
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