“The case against the Diocese of Phoenix and the Salvatorians can now move forward, though they can still appeal the case to the Arizona Supreme Court, something the attorneys representing Doe hope the church decides to not do.
“‘They’ve been playing these games and doing this stuff for three years,’ attorney Josh Peck said about the church’s multiple motions to dismiss and a possible appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court. ‘You know why you’re getting sued: You let these guys get away with this for so long.’
“Peck’s client is one of the victims whose testimony was used to bring charges against Henn for his criminal case. To Peck and one of his partners on the case, Bob Pastor, the fact that the diocese is fighting so hard on this particular case is telling.
“‘What is disturbing and so troubling is that Bishop John Dolan and the Diocese of Phoenix will spend dollar after dollar after dollar from keeping survivors like (John) ND Doe from getting the justice they deserve,’ Pastor said.The diocese has kept an updated list on its website since 2012 of credibly accused priests and have created its own reporting system for abuse. The diocese also released a statement on Henn’s arrest in 2019, urging victims to come forward and contact its Office of Child and Youth Protection.
“But the diocese is also fighting cases in which it is accused of shuffling priests like Henn from parish to parish after allegations were raised, all without acknowledging responsibility, Pastor said.
“‘This isn’t an isolated incident with Father Henn,’ Pastor said. ‘It’s the same pattern, it’s the same issue . . . they gave the benefit of the doubt to these priests.’ . . . “
“Going forward
“The case against the Diocese of Phoenix and the Salvatorians can now move forward, though they can still appeal the case to the Arizona Supreme Court, something the attorneys representing Doe hope the church decides to not do.
“‘They’ve been playing these games and doing this stuff for three years,’ attorney Josh Peck said about the church’s multiple motions to dismiss and a possible appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court. ‘You know why you’re getting sued: You let these guys get away with this for so long.’
“Peck’s client is one of the victims whose testimony was used to bring charges against Henn for his criminal case. To Peck and one of his partners on the case, Bob Pastor, the fact that the diocese is fighting so hard on this particular case is telling.
“‘What is disturbing and so troubling is that Bishop John Dolan and the Diocese of Phoenix will spend dollar after dollar after dollar from keeping survivors like (John) ND Doe from getting the justice they deserve,’ Pastor said.The diocese has kept an updated list on its website since 2012 of credibly accused priests and have created its own reporting system for abuse. The diocese also released a statement on Henn’s arrest in 2019, urging victims to come forward and contact its Office of Child and Youth Protection.
“But the diocese is also fighting cases in which it is accused of shuffling priests like Henn from parish to parish after allegations were raised, all without acknowledging responsibility, Pastor said.
“‘This isn’t an isolated incident with Father Henn,’ Pastor said. ‘It’s the same pattern, it’s the same issue . . . they gave the benefit of the doubt to these priests.’ . . . “
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