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POSTED BY DEBBIE L. SKLAR ON MARCH 16, 2017
In the wake of a wrongful death suit filed this week by relatives of a sexual abuse victim who committed suicide decades after he allegedly was molested by a priest, the Diocese of Orange issued a statement Thursday expressing sympathy for the victims of the priest who served there more than 30 years ago.
Robin Ward Agrusa, whose husband was Mark Paul Agrusa, sued the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Diocese of Orange on Tuesday on behalf of herself and her four children, alleging her husband committed suicide at age 50 because he was depressed about being molested by the Rev. Eleuterio Ramos in the 1970s in Placentia.
“The Diocese of Orange has been made aware of a lawsuit alleging decades-old sexual abuse on the part of Eleuterio Ramos, but has not yet been served with the lawsuit,” the statement read. “The diocese settled several cases related to the abhorrent conduct of Ramos as part of its global abuse settlements in January of 2005 and released all personnel files related to Ramos as part of the settlement in May of 2005. Ramos left the Diocese in 1985 and died in 2004.
The Diocese of Orange continues to work to promote healing and reconciliation with past victims and their families and remains vigilant in ensuring the events of the past are not repeated. We pray for the victims of abuse and their families — their pain and loss is profound.”
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