THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER MUST STOP DELAYING JUSTICE AND VALIDATION FOR THREE (3) CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS AND ALLOW THESE CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS TO TRY TO HEAL AND GAIN A DEGREE OF CLOSURE
THE NAMES OF THE THREE (3) ALLEGED SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS IN THIS MATTER ARE: FR. GILBERT J. SIMOES, FR. EDWARD J. BYINGTON, AND FR. GERARD BOISVERT
ALL OF THE SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS ARE REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEY MITCHELL GARABEDIAN OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
CATHOLICS OF THE FALL RIVER DIOCESE MUST DEMAND OF BISHOP DA CUNHA THAT HE SETTLE THESE THREE CLAIMS IMMEDIATELY AND ALLOW INNOCENT VICTIMS TO HEAL AND GAIN A DEGREE OF CLOSURE
What and Why
A press conference and leafleting demanding that the Fall River Diocese end its stalling tactics in settling three (3) claims of childhood sexual abuse by clergymen in the Diocese of Fall River. These innocent childhood sexual abuse victims have been revictimized by Bishop Edgar da Cunha, and Bishop Edgar da Cunha must end the delay and settle the claims immediately and reasonably.
When
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at different places and times (see below) – PRESS CONFERENCE AT NOON IN HYANNIS, MA
Where
Two locations: on the sidewalk across from St. Francis Xavier Church, Hyannis, MA 02601 from 10:30 am until Noon; and 1:30 pm until 3:00 pm on the public sidewalk across from St. Anthony Parish, 167 East Falmouth Highway, East Falmouth, MA.
Fr. Byington was assigned at St. Francis Xavier Parish, Hyannis, and Fr. Gilbert Simoes was involved in Falmouth, MA youth ministry in and around St. Anthony Parish.
Who
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc, a non-profit charity that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families and advocate for several Fall River Diocesan childhood sexual abuse victims; a former religious brother and priest
roberthoatson@gmail.com – 862-368-2800
