Sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic diocese of Davenport

The sexual abuse scandal in Davenport diocese is one of a number of Catholic sex abuse cases in the United States and Ireland.

Allegations against Bishop Soens

The decision was driven by many claims which focused on Bishop Lawrence Soens, who was accused of fondling as many as 15 students during his tenure as priest and principal at Regina Catholic High School in Iowa City during the 1960s. Soens denies the allegations.

Diocesan investigation

In February 2006, the Diocese of Davenport investigative panel found behavior that may have been inappropriate, but it did not appear to be sexual in nature.^[1]

Legal settlements

One claim was settled for $20K in 2004. Two more suits were pending in May 2006. Seven more suits were filed in May 2006. One new suit with 13 plaintiffs was filed in August 2006 alleging abuse from 1959–1967. A judge discharged one suit in October 2006.^[2] Recently, Bishop Soens was the first United States Roman Catholic Bishop to be named as being the object of 'credible' sexual abuse charges.^[3]

Filing for bankruptcy

On October 10, 2006, the Diocese of Davenport filed for Chapter 11 protection.^[4] By November 27, 2007, $37 million had been allocated to 156 persons.

Recovery under Bishop Amos

Since taking office, Bishop Martin John Amos has had to deal with the fallout from the sexual abuse scandal that had engulfed the Church. Two days before he assumed office, the Diocese of Davenport filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy protection.

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Sexual abuse in the Catholic Church

Manifestations	By country In confession Abuse by members of Catholic orders

Consequences	Parish transfers of abusive priests Financial The Role of the Church in the Causation, Treatment and Prevention of the Crisis in the Priesthood (1971) Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations (2005)

Reception	Curial Ecclesiastic Journalistic Debate over causes

Government responses	Ferns Report John Jay Report Ryan Commission Murphy Report

Activist groups	Duplessis Orphans Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Voice of the Faithful

Pre-modern	Gregorian Reform Liber Gomorrhianus

Roman Curia	Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors Ecclesiastical response to Catholic sex abuse cases

In popular culture	Judgment (1990 film) The Boys of St. Vincent (1992 miniseries) Suing the Pope (2002 documentary) Holy Water-Gate (2004 documentary) Twist of Faith (2004 documentary) Our Fathers (2005 film) Sex Crimes and the Vatican (2006 documentary) Deliver Us from Evil (2006 film) Hand of God (2006 documentary) Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012 documentary) Spotlight (2015 film) The Club (2015 film)

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Abuse

Types	Anti-social behaviour Bullying Child abuse (neglect, sexual) Cruelty to animals Domestic abuse Elder abuse Gaslighting Harassment Humiliation Incivility Institutional abuse Intimidation Neglect Persecution Professional abuse Proxy abuse Psychological abuse Physical abuse Religious abuse Sexual abuse Stalking Structural abuse Verbal abuse

Related topics	Child grooming Complex post-traumatic stress disorder Dehumanization Denial Destabilisation Exaggeration Isolation Lying Manipulation Minimisation Personality disorders Power and control in abusive relationships Psychological projection Psychological trauma Psychopathy Rationalization Traumatic bonding Victim blaming Victim playing Victimisation

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