| BEFORE
2002 |
| Fr.
Janssen Moves to Grand Mound (October 11, 1980) * |
| Priest
Prepares for New Life After Drug Conviction (October 1, 1985) |
| Fr.
Janssen to Take a Leave, Fr. Page Is Scout Chaplain (August 23,
1990) |
| Two
Women Drop Sex Abuse Suit Against Bishop (July 3, 1993) |
| Specter
of False Memories Can Taint Sex Cases (November 21, 1993) |
| Backlash
Arises on Cases of Clergy Sex Abuse (December 7, 1993) |
| Priests
Must Take Sex Abuse Classes: Diocese Has Not Seen Problem Here
(August 5, 1998) |
| Obituaries:
Gerald O'Keefe; Bishop Cleared of Sex Accusations (April 15, 2000) |
| 78-Year-Old
Priest May Be World's Oldest Lifeguard (August 4, 2000) |
| |
| 2002 |
| Illinois
Priest Is Charged in "Date Rape" Drug Case (January 30, 2002) |
| Church
Policy Must Protect Abuse Victims (February 20, 2002) |
| Church
Confesses Abuse by Priests (March 8, 2002) |
| Q-C
Catholic Clergy Brace for Suspicion (April 18, 2002) |
| Text
of a News Release Issued by an Atchison Abbot (April 25, 2002) |
| Burlington
Man Says He Was Abused (April 27, 2002) * |
| Priest
Relieved of Duties (April 27, 2002) * |
| A
Former Burlington Priest Removed from Duties (April 28, 2002)
*
|
| Church
Leadership Failure Led to Scandal (April 28, 2002) * |
| Priest
Accused of More Past Molestations (April 29, 2002) * |
| Church
Complaint Helps Others Come Forward (May 2, 2002) * |
| What
Next in Abuse Crisis? (May 2, 2002) * |
| Burlington
Offers Support to Abuse Victims (May 9, 2002) * |
| Accusations
Surface in Burlington against Benedictines from 1960s (May 2,
2002) * |
| Priest
Admits Making Drug (May 23, 2002) |
| Local
Bishops Ready to Implement Policies (June 18, 2002) |
| |
| JANUARY
2003 |
| Computer
Files Prompt Investigation of Priest (January 4, 2003) |
| Davenport,
Peoria Bishops Join in Mass at St. Ambrose (January 19, 2003) |
| 5
Named to Davenport Diocese Review Board (January 19, 2003) |
| |
| FEBRUARY 2003 |
| Priest
Cited with Sexual Exploitation (February 12, 2003) |
| |
| MAY 2003 |
| Former
Davenport Priest Accused of Abuse (May 21, 2003) |
| |
| JULY
2003 |
| Diocese
Faces Abuse Lawsuit; Vicar General Identifies Himself (July 18,
2003) |
| Three
Abuse Suits Pending against Diocese (July 19, 2003) * |
| |
| AUGUST 2003 |
| Church
in Jeopardy of More Suits (August 12, 2003) |
| |
| SEPTEMBER 2003 |
| Former
Q-C Priest Accused of Sex Abuse (September 18, 2003) |
| Diocese
Faces 3 Other Lawsuits (September 18, 2003) |
| Diocese
Faces 4th Abuse Lawsuit (September 19, 2003) |
| Third
Lawsuit Filed Against Retired Area Priest (September 30, 2003) |
| |
| OCTOBER 2003 |
| In
Lawsuit, Man Alleges Sexual Abuse by Priests (October 1, 2003) |
| New
lawsuit filed against Janssen (October
1, 2003) |
| Abuse
Allegations Split Sugar Creek (October 4, 2003) |
| Lawsuits
Filed Against Priest, Diocese (October 7, 2003) |
| Letter
to Bishop Franklin (October 17, 2003) |
| Priest,
Davenport Diocese Face Another Lawsuit (October 31, 2003) |
| Davenport
Diocese Most-Sued in Iowa (October 31, 2003) |
| |
| NOVEMBER 2003 |
| DeWitt
Man Files Suit Against Priest, Church (November 18, 2003) |
| 7th
Suit Filed Against Diocese (November 19, 2003) |
| Davenport
Diocese Faulted for Response to Abuse Suits (November 21, 2003) |
| Lawsuit
Against Diocese for Alleged Sex Abuse (November 24, 2003) |
| Victim
Advocates Protest Secrecy (November 24, 2003) |
| 8th
Suit Filed Against Diocese (November 26, 2003) |
| Parishes
Skeptical of Abuse Allegations Against Clergymen (November 26,
2003) |
| |
| DECEMBER 2003 |
| Diocese
Must Give Up Records (December 2, 2003) |
| Diocese
Ordered to Release 50 Years of Records (December 3, 2003) |
| Retired
Priests - List for Christmas Greetings, Including Janssen and Bass
(December 4, 2003) |
| Expert
Calls Davenport Priest-Abuse Case Ruling 'Extreme' (December 13,
2004) |
| Letter
from Burke Family, Bishop Franklin's Response, and Barbara Ickes's
Commentary (December 14, 2004) or if you have a fast modem, see
our more legible PDF
file |
| Guest
Column: Healing Can Begin As Diocese Responds (December 19, 2003) |
| Diocese
Asks High Court to Hear Appeal (December 23, 2003) |
| Sex
Abuse Charges Have Local Ties (December 30, 2003) * |
| |
| JANUARY
2004 |
| One
Judge to Handle Diocese Abuse Cases (January 1, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Not Fully Cooperative (January 6, 2004) |
| National
Audit: Church Complying with Policy (January 6, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Is Mum, Cites Lawsuit (January 7, 2004) |
| Problem
Dioceses (January 7, 2004) |
| Most
Catholic Dioceses Pass Sex Abuse Audits (January 7, 2004) |
| Diocese:
Sex Abuse Claims Too Old (January 13, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Hit with 2 More Lawsuits (January 14, 2004) |
| Public
Expects More Candor About Sex-Abuse Scandals (January 17, 2004) |
| Letter
to Bishop Franklin (January 19, 2004) copy of signed original |
| Davenport
Priest Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison (January 22, 2004) |
Parish
Letter Seeks Healing for Victims and Church
(January 24, 2004)
|
| Letter
to Bishop Franklin (January 19, 2004) published copy |
| Parish
Acts to Remove Pain Left by Abuse (January 24, 2004) |
| New
Lawsuit Filed Against Davenport Diocese (January 27, 2004) |
| Diocese
Rebukes Latest Suit (January 27, 2004) |
| Church
to Release Report on Priest Abuse Allegations (January 27, 2004) |
| Parish
Letter Opens Bishop's Eyes to "Real Tragedy" (January
28, 2004) |
| Lawsuit:
Diocese Hid Abuse by Priest (January 28, 2004) |
| Priests
Reach Out to the Hurting (January 29, 2004) |
| Priests'
Council Issues Public Apology to Abuse Victims (January 29, 2004) |
| Q-C
Priests Apologize for Abuse (January 29, 2004) |
| Q-C
Bishop Asks Vatican for Guidance on Defrocking (January 29, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese to Detail Child Abuse (January 29, 2004) |
| Celibate
Priest Faced Loneliness, Isolation (January 31, 2004) |
| Reply
from Bishop Franklin (January 31, 2004) copy of signed original |
| |
| FEBRUARY 2004 |
| Diocese
Comes Around to Compassion (February 3, 2004) |
| Bishop
Writes Letter to Ss. Phillip and James (February 3, 2004) published
copy |
| Accuser
Takes Aim at Bishop Letter/Response (February 3, 2004) |
| Seventh
Man Accuses Diocese (February 5, 2004) |
| Lawsuit:
Diocese Knew of Abuse (February 6, 2004) |
| Bishop
Defends Sex-Abuse Action (February 7, 2004) |
| Iowa
Supreme Court Denies Diocese of Davenport's Appeal (February 11,
2004) |
| Court:
Diocese Must Yield Abuse Records (February 12, 2004) |
| Priest's
Records Spark Questions (February 15, 2004) |
| National
Priest-Abuse Study Leaked to Media (February 16, 2004) |
| Proposal
Would Open a Window for Victims of Priests (February 21, 2004) |
| Diocese
Turns Over Records on 3 Priests (February 24, 2004) |
| 14-Year-Old
Tried to Warn about Abusive Priest (February 24, 2004) |
| Rev.
James Janssen -- Records Reveal a Life on The Move (February 26,
2004) |
| Davenport
Bishop Breaks Silence on Abuse Cases (February 26, 2004) |
| The
Sins of the Father (February 26, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Report More Detailed (February 27, 2004) |
| Iowa's
Priest-Accusation Rate Trails Nation's (February 28, 2004) |
| Bishop's
Statement a Profile in Courage (February 28, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Moves to Defrock Janssen, Bass (February
28, 2004) |
| |
| MARCH 2004 |
| Q-C
Diocese Hit with 13th Sex Lawsuit (March 18, 2004) |
| Alleged
Victim: I Told Church 6 Times (March 18, 2004) |
| Former
Altar Boys File Abuse Lawsuit (March 19, 2004) |
| Three
Men Sue Former Davenport Priest (March
19, 2004) |
| Vicar
Confessed in E-Mail to Alleged Victim (March 20, 2004) |
| Give
Diocese Another Option (March 22,
2004) |
| Diocese
to Hear from 3 Victims (March 29, 2004) |
| |
| APRIL 2004 |
| Davenport
Diocese Faces New Sex Abuse Lawsuit (April 2, 2004) |
| Judge:
Church Sex Abuse Victims May Be Identified (April 8, 2004) |
| Crowley
Helps Victims Confront Abuse (April 10, 2004) |
| Diocese
Contends 1st Amendment Rights Have Been Violated (April 28, 2004) |
| |
| MAY 2004 |
| Judge
Denies Diocese of Davenport's Request for Dismissal (May 5, 2004) |
| Court
Won't Throw Out Abuse Claim (May 6, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Faces Another Suit (May 12, 2004) |
| New
Lawsuit Filed Against Davenport Diocese (May 13, 2004) |
| Bishop
Must Make Actions Match Words (May 15, 2004) |
| Abuse
Plaintiffs Claim Cover-Up (May 17, 2004) |
| Diocese
Labeled One of Worst for Abuse Coverup (May 21, 2004) |
| Iowa
Church Officials for Years Hid Allegations of Sexual Abuse (May
25, 2004) |
| Timeline
of Abuse Allegations (May 25, 2004) * |
| |
| JUNE 2004 |
| Diocese
Hearing Could Include Renowned Priest (June 2, 2004) |
| Bishop
Addresses Lawsuit Issues (June 3, 2004) |
| Expert
Testifies: Davenport Diocese One of the Worst (June 3, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Sued in California (June 4, 2004) |
| Paperwork
to Defrock Priests Still in Davenport (June 7, 2004) |
| Bishops
Reauthorize Abuse Audit (June 16, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Requests Defrockings (June 18, 2004) |
| Diocese
(June 25, 2004) |
| Law
Allowing Priest-Abuse Cases Challenged (June 27, 2004 ) |
| Church
Seeks Dismissal of Claims Against Former Priests (June 27, 2004) |
| Diocese
Challenges Law in Abuse Case (June 30, 2004) |
| |
| JULY
2004 |
| Diocese
Leads Calif. Legal Challenge (July 1, 2004) |
| Removing
Priests Might Take Years (July 1, 2004) |
| Church
Asking Court to Void CA's 2003 Abuse Law (July 1, 2004) |
| Archdiocese
Joins Davenport in Challenging SB 1779 (July 2, 2004) |
| Punishing
Priests Could Take Years (July 8, 2004) |
| Iowa
Priests Waiting for Vatican Verdict (July 8, 2004) |
| Bishops
Back Constitutional Challenge to CA Sex Abuse Law (July 15, 2004) |
| Judge
Denies Diocese Motion (July 16, 2004) |
| Levien:
Bishops Are Stonewalling on Documents (July 23, 2004) |
| Church
Challenges Statute of Limitations Law (July
25, 2004) |
| Team
Strives to Stop the Hurting from Abuse by Priests (July 28, 2004)
|
| Judge
Hears Diocese Sex Abuse Motions (July 30, 2004) |
| Diocese
Wants Negligence Claims Dropped (July 31, 2004) |
| |
| August 2004 |
| Diocese
Appeals Judge's Decision (August 13, 2004) |
| Diocese
Appeals Judge's Decision Not to Dismiss Priest Abuse Cases (August
14, 2004) |
| Web
Site Posts Some Diocese Documents (August 18, 2004) |
| GM
Spiritual Healing Team Calls for Accountability from Diocese (August
18, 2004) * |
| Diocese
Suspends Q-C Area Priest (August 19, 2004) |
| Sexual
Abuse Matters Pending (August 20, 2004) |
| Details
Sought in Priest Sex Abuse Case (August 20, 2004) |
| Priests
Weigh in on Abuse Report (August 21, 2004) |
| Diocese
to Inform Parishes of Abuse Allegations (August 24, 2004) |
| Parishes
to Learn about Allegations (August 25, 2004) |
| Diocese
Ends Priest Investigation (August 25, 2004) |
| Motions
Argued in Abuse Lawsuits (August 27, 2004) |
| Diocese
Releases Name of Priest in Abuse Case (August 28, 2004) |
| Full
Statement from Diocese of Davenport (August 29, 2004) |
| Deyo
Identified As Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse (August 29, 2004) |
| Former
Sioux City priest Accused of Sexual Abuse (August 29, 2004) |
| Accused
Catholic Priest Taught at Regina (August 29, 2004) |
| Parishes
React to Inquiry (August 30, 2004) |
| |
| September 2004 |
| Priest
Who Left Treatment Center Lives near School (September 15, 2004) |
| Criminal
Investigation of Priest Launched (September 16, 2004) |
| Pedophile
Priest, Formerly of Davenport, Lives near St. Louis Area School
(September 16, 2004) |
| Pedophile
Priest Lives near School (September 16, 2004) |
| Attorney
Asks That Priest Be Assigned Outside Q-C (September 17, 2004) |
| Diocese
Could Learn from Others' Responses (September 18, 2004) |
| Diocese
Weighs Finances (September 18, 2004) |
| Blame,
Authority Are Elusive in Case of Priest (September 18, 2004) |
| Group
Criticizes Church for Failure to Keep Priest in Treatment (September
21, 2004) |
| Diocese
Lax in Case of Priest, Group Says (September 21, 2004 ) |
| Diocese
Says Admitted Sex Abuser Is Not Receiving Any Monetary Aid (September
21, 2004 ) |
| Q-C
Diocese Suspends Its Fund-Raiser (September 22, 2004 ) |
| Pope
Defrocks Davenport Priest (September 23, 2004) |
| Catholic
Church Defrocks Embattled Priest (September 24, 2004) |
| Vatican
Removes Accused Priest (September 24, 2004) |
| LA
Archdiocese Won't Appeal Ruling Rejecting Bid to Join Lawsuit
(September 24, 2004) |
| Church
Can't Join Suit to Fight Abuse Law (September 24, 2004) |
| Church
Abuse Survivor Network Visits Iowa City (September 27, 2004) |
| SNAP
to Visit Iowa City Churches (September 27, 2004) |
| Remarks
by Bishop Franklin (September 30, 2004) |
| Davenport
Bishop Calls All Parish Boards to ‘Important’ Diocese
Meeting (September 30, 2004) |
| |
| October 2004 |
| Davenport
Diocese Contemplates Bankruptcy over Sex Abuse Suits (October
1, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Talks Money (October 1, 2004) |
| Bishop
Says Abuse Scandal Could Force Diocese into Bankruptcy (October
1, 2004) |
| Judge
Dismisses Sexual Lawsuit against Diocese (October 1, 2004) |
| Lawsuit
against Deceased Priest Dismissed (October 1, 2004) |
| Priests
React to Bankruptcy Warning (October 2, 2004) |
| Diocese
Hopes to Settle Claims (October 2, 2004) |
| Sexual
Abuse Lawsuit against Priest/Diocese Dismissed (October 4, 2004) |
| Letter
from Bishop Franklin (October 6, 2004) |
| Defrocked
Priest Goes to Foster Parent Classes (October 6, 2004) |
| Parishioners
Seek Bankruptcy Details (October 6, 2004) |
| Letter
to Bishop Franklin (October 6, 2004) |
| Diocese
Can Show Compassion for Public (October 7, 2004) |
| Groups
from 10 Parishes Ask Davenport Diocese Bankruptcy Meetings (October
7, 2004) |
| Defrocked
Priest Attends Foster Parent Training (October 7, 2004) |
| An
Explanation of the Clergy Abuse Litigation in California (October
9, 2004) |
| Leaflets
Encourage Involvement in Diocese (October 10, 2004) |
| Church
Abuse Cases Poised to Accelerate (October 10, 2004) |
| Letter
from Bishop Franklin (October 16, 2004) |
| Diocese:
Schools Safe If Chap. 11 (October 20, 2004) |
| Iowa
Diocese Says It's Near Bankruptcy (October 21, 2004) |
| Diocese
Clear: Settlements or Bankruptcy (October 21, 2004) |
| Diocese
Motion Denied (October 22, 2004) |
| Delay
in Sex Abuse Suits Denied (October 22, 2004) |
| Judge
Denies Diocese's Request to Delay Trial (October 22, 2004) |
| Diocese
Begins Cutting Staff As Trial Date Nears (October 23, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Cuts Staff after Judge's Ruling (October 23, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Starts Layoffs After Judge's Ruling (October 23, 2004) |
| Report:
Accused Priests' Service Widespread (October 26, 2004) |
| Supreme
Court Will Hear Davenport Diocese Case (October 27, 2004) |
| Court
to Review Davenport Priest Abuse Cases (October 27, 2004) |
| Court
Rescinds Order after Rare Mistake (October 28, 2004) |
| Court
Retracts Ruling to Hear Sex Abuse Cases (October 28, 2004) |
| Statement
by Bishop William E. Franklin (October 28, 2004) |
| Diocese
Settlement Totals $9M October 29, 2004) |
| Davenport
Diocese Settles Cases (October 29, 2004) |
| Iowa
Diocese to Pay $9m to Settle 37 Claims of Sex Abuse by Priests
(October 29, 2004) |
|
Victims: Diocese Has Finally Taken Responsibility (October 29,
2004) |
| Settlement
Lets Diocese Fulfill Obligation (October 29, 2004) |
| Group
Urges Investigation into Church Sex-Abuse Scandal (October 30,
2004) |
| Diocese
to Turn Sex Claims Over to Prosecutor (October 30, 2004) |
| Negotiations
Cease with Former Priest (October 30, 2004) |
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