Lawsuits allege sexual abuse at R.I. diocese orphanage
About this episode
The episode discusses the recent lawsuits filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence regarding sexual abuse at a former orphanage.
On July 1, a new Rhode Island law made it possible for victims of sexual abuse as children to sue institutions that didn’t protect them, even if the statute of limitations has expired. So far, more than 50 lawsuits have been filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence. And St. Aloysius Home, a former orphanage in Smithfield, R.I., is named more than any other church property. The Globe’s own Amanda Milkovits has been digging into what happened there. She joins host Edward Fitzpatrick to talk about what she’s learned. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@globe.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Edward Fitzpatrick
Guest: Amanda Milkovits
Topics covered
- sexual abuse
- lawsuits
- Rhode Island law
- Catholic Church
- orphanage
- victims' rights
Keywords
- sexual abuse
- lawsuits
- Rhode Island
- Catholic Diocese
- orphanage
- victims
- Amanda Milkovits
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
Places: Smithfield, R.I.
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