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Washington bishops vs. state AG: Who has a point?

Why state's three dioceses are fighting an order to hand over 80 years worth of records

Ed. Condon
May 15, 2024
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The Washington state attorney general is seeking a court order to enforce a sweeping subpoena of Church records from the state’s three dioceses, claiming the bishops are obstructing an investigation into historical instances of clergy sex abuse.

Seattle Archbishop Paul Eitenne. Image via Archdiocese of Seattle.

The Archdiocese of Seattle and the Dioceses …

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