| pThe Supreme Court refused on Monday to block the release of documents generated by lawsuits against priests in Connecticut for alleged sexual abuse./ppThe justices turned down a request by the Roman Catholic diocese in Bridgeport, Conn./ppSeveral newspapers are seeking the release of more than 12,000 pages from 23 lawsuits against six priests./ppThe records have been under seal since the diocese settled the cases in 2001. Courts in Connecticut have ruled that the papers should be made public./ppThe decision ends a legal battle that dragged on for years and could shed light on how recently retired New York Cardinal Edward Egan handled the allegations when he was Bridgeport bishop./ppIt's unclear when the documents will be released./ppWaterbury Superior Court clerk Philip Groth said he needs to consult a judge to determine whether a hearing is necessary before the records are released. He said Monday morning it was unlikely the documents would be released Monday./ppThe Bridgeport diocese, which had argued unsuccessfully that the documents were subject to religious privileges under the First Amendment, said it was disappointed in the decision./p |
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