By Julie Zauzmer and Mark Berman
The New York attorney general’s office has issued
subpoenas to every Catholic diocese in the state, becoming the latest
U.S. state to embark on a major investigation of sex crimes committed
and covered up by Catholic priests. And New Jersey quickly followed on
Thursday, announcing a criminal task force focused on investigating
sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
A person
familiar with the New York investigation said that the attorney
general’s office sent civil subpoenas to the eight Catholic dioceses.
The Associated Press first reported the subpoenas.
The
subpoenas are part of an ongoing civil investigation by the attorney
general’s Charities Bureau, which is looking into whether the nonprofit
dioceses covered up sexual abuse of minors. Separately, the criminal
division is working with district attorneys in the state who might
convene grand juries to investigate crimes committed by priests.
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Source: The Washington Post
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