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St. Aloysius Home Abuse Lawsuits Surge | Providence News
Over fifty lawsuits have erupted against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence in just three weeks, fueled by a new Rhode Island law reopening abuse claims. The storm centers on St. Aloysius Home, a shuttered 1990s orphanage where dozens of boys were allegedly abused by two priests, Father Rene Guertin and Father Robert McIntyre. Six lawsuits now specifically target the home, with four accusing McIntyre of rape — all filed by survivors from the 1969–1989 era. A March state report named 72 credibly accused clergy and exposed decades of cover-ups. As more cases emerge under the new statute…
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