Apr

28

What a novel idea

April 28, 2008 | Comments Off

Date Published: 4/24/2008
Author: Theodore Kalmoukos
Publication: The National Herald
As we went to press this week, we learned that a fifth person has alleged he was molested by then Rev. Nicholas Katinas as a boy. Court documents allege that the abuse took place when “John Doe V” served as an altar boy at Holy Trinity Church in […]

Apr

28

Greek American is Alleged Fifth Victim of Katinas

April 28, 2008 | Comments Off

Date Published: 4/24/2008
Author: Theodore Kalmoukos
Publication: The National Herald
BOSTON – A first generation Greek American is the fifth alleged pederasty victim of former Dallas-priest Nicholas Katinas. According to court documents with Case Number 0703807D, “Between the ages of 8 and 9, John Doe V served as an altar boy at Holy Trinity (Dallas). His service was […]

Apr

28

Church Properties: Potential risk from Katinas sexual abuse scandal

April 28, 2008 | Comments Off

The Take Our Church Back! web site points out its believe in retaining church property within the control of the local community so parishes are not liable for abuse lawsuits against the Archdiocese or Metropolis stemming from their negligence:
Let us make sure that we remain ever-vigilant in protecting our properties. We must be protected […]

Apr

18

Dates Set for Katinas Jury Trial and Pre-Trial Mediation

April 18, 2008 | Comments Off

According to an article today in The National Herald:
A court date has been set for Monday September 22, 2008. The jury trial will take place in Dallas, Texas, and is expected to be open to the public and members of the press. The judge has set a pre-trial meeting for Tuesday May 20, 2008 to […]

Apr

18

Fifth Greek American Joins in Child Molestation Suit Against Katinas

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Date Published: 4/18/2008

Author: Theodore Kalmoukos
Publication: The National Herald
BOSTON - A first generation Greek American has come forward as the latest victim to accuse defrocked Dallas priest Nicholas Katinas of allegedly molesting him when he was child.
According to court papers, this newest plaintiff joined the existing other four plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Greek Orthodox […]

Apr

11

Judge Squashes Greek Church’s Second Attempt To Expose Victims’ Names

April 11, 2008 | Comments Off

Defying Judge, Greek Church Again Attempts to Expose Victims’ Names
A motion from the defendants filed on March 21st, 2008 attached an exhibit that included the alleged victim’s names and detailed, sensitive personal information. This move was in defiance of a previous order by the court to keep the alleged victim’s names anonymous after an earlier […]

Apr

2

Group questions commitment of Greek Orthodox bishop to child abuse prevention

April 2, 2008 | Comments Off

A Denver Greek Orthodox bishop recently informed his entire diocese that April is Child Abuse Awareness Month in the United States. However, a national clergy abuse support group questions his commitment to addressing this serious problem.
In a March 6, 2008, letter Metropolitan Isaiah (Chronopoulos) encouraged parishes in the Metropolis […]

Mar

31

Better Late than Never? Or Too Little, Too Late?

March 31, 2008 | Comments Off

Metropolitan Isaiah declared April to be “Child Abuse Awareness Month”, but is at the same time being sued for negligence in protecting children from sexual abuse. One commentary from Take Our Church Back! has this to say:
This month our Metropolitan has issued a protocol which should be appearing in our next bulletin, that acknowledges the […]

Mar

31

5th plaintiff added to suit against ex-priest

March 31, 2008 | Comments Off

Date Published: 3/29/2008

Author: Sam Hodges
Publication: The Dallas News
5th plaintiff added to suit against ex-priest
A fifth plaintiff has been added to a lawsuit claiming child sex abuse by Nicholas Katinas, former priest at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in North Dallas. The new plaintiff claims he was an altar boy at the church in the 1980s […]

Mar

26

Greek-American Altar Boy Joins Katinas Lawsuit

March 26, 2008 | Comments Off

More details emerge as an amended lawsuit filed today adds a Greek-American altar boy as the 5th plaintiff and 7th victim alleging sexual abuse by former Greek Orthodox priest Nicholas Katinas.
The Greek-American Altar Boy — described on p. 15 of the new amended petition as “John Doe V” — allegedly endured 7 years of abuse, […]

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