The Catholic Church on Guam has hired a new legal counsel as it faces nearly 100 lawsuits for historical sexual abuse.
Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica in Guam Photo: 123rf
KUAM news reports that a local attorney, John Terlaje, will be joined by Seattle lawyer Michael Patterson, replacing a San Francisco-based law firm.
Mr Patterson has represented Catholic dioceses and archdioceses across the United States and resolved more than 2,000 child abuse cases.
Catholic community groups in Guam advocating for Archbishop Anthony Apuron's permanent removal held their last protest in front of the island's cathedral on Sunday, in order to give the Vatican space…
A 53-year-old man is suing the Catholic Church and former Guam priest Louis Brouillard, alleging Mr Brouillard sexually abused him more than 40 years ago.
A 14th priest of Guam has been accused of historical sexual assault, the latest in a year-long paedophilia scandal that has embroiled the island's Catholic Church.
Another lawsuit has been filed in Guam alleging sexual abuse by a former priest, Louis Brouillard.
Two more lawsuits have been filed in Guam by men who say they were sexually abused by a former priest in the 1960s.
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