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Biography for John Bertolucci
PLEASE NOTE:
The following is merely a limited collection of useful but essentially random
facts on the subject in question. This document is not intended to be
taken as in-depth, or exhaustive, or definitive treatment.
"Diocese names priests
being removed: Hubbard announces six [Catholic] priests being withdrawn from
ministry. By Phil Baly. ALBANY, N.Y., June 28 – The Roman Catholic
Diocese of Albany Friday disclosed the names of six priests who are being
permanently removed from ministry because of what it calls 'substantiated
incidents of sexual abuse of minors.' BISHOP HOWARD HUBBARD reportedly met with
the diocese's priests Thursday and informed them who would no longer be in the
ministry. The six priests are: Rev. David G. Bentley, ... ***Rev. John P.
Bertolucci*** ... Rev. Edward Leroux, ... Rev. Joseph A. Mancuso, ... Rev.
Edward C. Pratt, ... [and] Rev. James J. Rosch ... According to the diocese, in
each case the sex abuse took place anywhere from 15 to 35 years ago and no
reoccurrence have ever been alleged. Source: Associated Press" [Posted by 'fatima',
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/707010/posts?page=22#22]
"Diocese removes six priests: Sexual abuse histories cited, By ANDREW
TILGHMAN, Staff writer. First
published: Saturday, June 29, 2002. Stephen Dombroski, 70, of Latham, who was
hurrying into St. Ambrose Church with a prayer book in hand for a noon Mass,
recalled Bertolucci's many years at the church and said he was in total
disbelief. 'He acted like a saint in all of his dealings,' Dombroski said. 'The
way he blessed things gave you a very good feeling, like it was coming from
heaven'" [Ibid]. [Dusty’s note: Bertolucci has a very high profile
both inside and outside the Catholic Church.
Had his case been the least serious, one would have expected that Rome
would not have lumped him in with the others, but would have released more
details in his case so that less dirt was attached to him personally.]
"I
did not have sexual intercourse with your son, I only fondled him.. I was very
proud of your son, the way he repeatedly fought off my sexual advances most of
the time. I want you to know that I still love your son after all these
years." --The alleged words of Rev. John Bertolucci, who is being sued for
conspiring to intimidate an alleged sexual abuse victim from lodging a formal
complaint in Albany, New York. [Andrew Tilghman, Diocese battles RICO
lawsuit," Times Union (Albany, NY), February 4, 2003. ['In Catholic
Circles, An International News Roundup, Spring 2003, www.cath4choice.org/new/incathcircles/iccbottompg2vol8no1.htm]
"ALBANY (NY), Disgraced priest's self-serving views don't deserve
attention, Times-Union, Letter to the Editor: I found Andrew Tilghman's
interview with child-abuser Father John Bertolucci to be very disturbing (July
21). I wish the word "disgraced" instead of the frequently cited
weaker term "embarrassed" had been used throughout the article. I was
sickened by the media personality and nationally prominent televangelist
Bertolucci's constantly self-serving comments. How reassuring that he is a
'beloved author' and states that he is 'deeply loved by a lot of people,'
received 'supportive voice mails' and that 'no one has criticized him to his
face.' posted by Bill Mitchell on 7/26/2002 03:36:15 PM,
www.poynterextra.org/extra/abusetracker/2002_07_21_archive.htm]
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