Sexual abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu

The sexual abuse scandal in Honolulu diocese is a significant chapter in the series of Catholic sex abuse cases in the United States and Ireland.

Accusations against clergy

One plaintiff won $3.5 million (reduced to $1.04 million on appeal) in the case of Thomas Adamson. Allegations against Adamson spanned 22 years, but two Catholic dioceses kept shuttling him into new assignments.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ostling, Richard (August 19, 1991). "Sins of The Fathers". TIME.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-05. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
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