Chris Naples was still a child when the Catholic priest, Terence McAlinden started abusing him sexually.
Now, in 2014, Chris Naples is suing the Catholic Church because it knew about the abuse but failed to report it or to stop it.
In court this year lawyers argued that the church could not be held accountable. They said the church was accountable when priests were on duty and acting on behalf of the church, but this was not the case when McAlinden was abusing his victim.
Now, in 2014, Chris Naples is suing the Catholic Church because it knew about the abuse but failed to report it or to stop it.
In court this year lawyers argued that the church could not be held accountable. They said the church was accountable when priests were on duty and acting on behalf of the church, but this was not the case when McAlinden was abusing his victim.
“How do we determine when a priest is and is not on duty?” one of the justices asked.
“Well,” replied the diocese lawyer, “you can determine a priest is not on duty when he is molesting a child, for example.”
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/
Do you think the church really believes this to be true, or is it making the ridiculous claim in the hope that it will be enough to stop the court ordering the church to pay compensation to the victim?
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