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Former Judge Hired By Archdiocese Of New York To Review Church Sex Abuse Policies Former Judge Hired By Archdiocese Of New York To Review Church Sex Abuse Policies
Former Judge Hired By Archdiocese Of New York To Review Church Sex Abuse Policies A former federal judge has been appointed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York to review its procedures and protocols for handling allegations of sexual abuse following a summer of scandals. Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced on Thursday that Barbara Jones will serve as the church’s Special Counsel and Independent Reviewer. She has been tasked with undertaking “an exhaustive study of (the church’s) policies, procedures and protocols on how they deal with any accusation that comes about an alleged abuse of a young person by a priest, deacon or bishop.” “A federal judge, a former prose…

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