/tags/catholic-diocese-of-belleville Catholic Diocese of Belleville en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-09/belleville-diocese-catholic-education-future “I believe in Catholic education,” Bishop Michael McGovern said. “Of all the different ministries we have, I think education is something we’ve done very well, especially in the United States.” Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-09/belleville-diocese-catholic-education-future Kelly Smits /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-30/what-new-information-does-report-reveal-about-belleville-diocese-child-sex-abuse-cases According to a new report from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in all, 43 clerics and religious brothers in the Diocese of Belleville sexually abused children or adults since 1950. Tue, 30 May 2023 17:33:05 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-30/what-new-information-does-report-reveal-about-belleville-diocese-child-sex-abuse-cases Teri Maddox /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-23/catholic-dioceses-in-illinois-under-reported-number-of-abusive-priests-state-finds In all, 43 clerics and religious brothers in the Diocese of Belleville sexually abused children or adults since 1950. That’s the latest finding from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Tue, 23 May 2023 18:52:07 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-23/catholic-dioceses-in-illinois-under-reported-number-of-abusive-priests-state-finds Teri Maddox /race-identity-and-faith/2023-02-14/a-priest-scandal-rocked-the-belleville-diocese-30-years-ago-how-have-things-changed The Belleville News-Democrat published its first story on the issue in February 1993. By 2002, the diocese, which covers 28 counties in southern Illinois, had removed 15 priests and one deacon from ministry. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:23:02 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-02-14/a-priest-scandal-rocked-the-belleville-diocese-30-years-ago-how-have-things-changed Teri Maddox /arts/2019-07-31/belleville-priest-who-said-he-never-hurt-a-child-accused-for-second-time-of-sexually-abusing-a-boy Catholic church leaders in the Belleville Diocese promoted a priest they knew as a danger to children until he was in charge of their largest parish and… Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:21:31 GMT /arts/2019-07-31/belleville-priest-who-said-he-never-hurt-a-child-accused-for-second-time-of-sexually-abusing-a-boy Lexi Cortes | Belleville News Demcrat /government-politics-issues/2019-06-26/belleville-diocese-waiting-to-see-if-pope-accepts-resignation-of-controversial-bishop Bishop Edward K. Braxton turns 75 on Friday, prompting supporters and critics to wonder how much longer he will be leading the Catholic Diocese of… Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:28:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-06-26/belleville-diocese-waiting-to-see-if-pope-accepts-resignation-of-controversial-bishop Teri Maddox | Belleville News Democrat /other/2019-04-26/head-deacon-of-belleville-catholic-diocese-charged-with-sex-crime The Deacon Coordinator for the Catholic Diocese of Belleville was arraigned Friday on criminal sexual assault charges.A grand jury indicted Robert Lanter,… Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:21:48 GMT /other/2019-04-26/head-deacon-of-belleville-catholic-diocese-charged-with-sex-crime Beth Hundsdorfer /2011-07-26/s-ill-catholic-organization-wants-to-join-foster-care-suit Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois is asking to join a lawsuit against the state over foster placements to gay couples.The organization is… Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:05:04 GMT /2011-07-26/s-ill-catholic-organization-wants-to-join-foster-care-suit