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In reply to the discussion: Catholic Diocese in India Reinstates Priest Who Admitted Child Sex Abuse [View all]Major Nikon
(36,818 posts)17. It actually is child rape
There were at least two victims involved, which also means he's a repeat offender at best or a serial child rapist at worst. No telling how many of his victims never came forward.
Peterson, who grew up in Greenbush, Minn., says she was a devout 14-year-old altar server and church choir member when the Rev. Joseph Jeyapaul first raped her in his parish office.
The abuse continued for a year and some of the attacks took place in the church confessional.
The abuse continued for a year and some of the attacks took place in the church confessional.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/church-put-teen-rapist-charge-india-diocese-suit-article-1.2607753
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Catholic Diocese in India Reinstates Priest Who Admitted Child Sex Abuse [View all]
trotsky
Apr 2016
OP
"... The priest is living in the residential premises of the diocese ...“he has no responsibilities
struggle4progress
Apr 2016
#6
Catholic priest gets no prison time in Minnesota child sex abuse cases
struggle4progress
Apr 2016
#10
No, it actually isn't child rape, according to the news account I posted upthread:
struggle4progress
Apr 2016
#16
He wasn't convicted of rape. And the exact allegations are not clear from news accounts I've found
struggle4progress
Apr 2016
#18
... There was no conviction in a second case against Jeyapaul ... In that case, charges were filed
struggle4progress
Apr 2016
#20
Thousands of horrid priests, many of which are still in the organization, which even Frank admits
Major Nikon
Apr 2016
#26
Not nearly the level of pretzel logic required for you to assert the twelve aposteles
rug
Apr 2016
#31
Conveniently ignoring your pretzel logic with more pretzel logic. Brilliant!
Major Nikon
Apr 2016
#33
There is quite a difference between what you consider logic and what I consider logic.
rug
Apr 2016
#35
Well now, protecting the church and its hierarchy of celibate men is important.
trotsky
Apr 2016
#39
The worst part is the claim that children werent actually raped because the rapist wasn't convicted
cleanhippie
Apr 2016
#44