Bishop George E. Rueger
Sued in 2002. Accused of abuse of a boy, ages 13-14, in the 1960s. Rueger denied the allegation.The suit was dropped in 2003 by the plaintiff. Diocesan investigation found no proof of charges; pope’s representative to the US agreed with the findings. Rueger retired in 2005. Died 4/6/19.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Telegram & Gazette 04.01.03
- Telegram & Gazette 04.21.03
- Telegram & Gazette 07.15.03
- Catholic Free Press (Worcester, MA) 07.20.03
- Telegram & Gazette 08.01.03
- Telegram & Gazette 07.07.06
- Telegram & Gazette 07.18.06
- BA list of US Bishops Accused of Abuse 04.14.08
- Telegram & Gazette Obituary 04.08.19
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