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Rhode Island Opens 35-Year Abuse Claims Window | Providence News
Rhode Island just opened a 35-year window for childhood sex abuse survivors to sue institutions like the Catholic Diocese — and within hours, a landmark lawsuit was filed against the Diocese of Providence and Saint Matthew’s Church. The plaintiff, abused as a child by Father Roland Lepire in the 1980s, alleges the diocese knew about his predatory behavior yet covered it up, moving him between parishes and shielding him from accountability. The suit, seeking $75,000 and a jury trial, details how the abuse destroyed the survivor’s faith and innocence, leaving lifelong scars. With survivors…
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