Footnotes

(1997) 

1.        Letter to Fr. Kardas from Mrs. Joanne Keena, 1/6/97.

2.        “Principal subject of probe: Monfredo on leave after assault claim,” by Dianne Williamson, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1/9/97, p. A1.

3.        The Westminster Catholic Herald, St. Edward the Confessor Faith Community, 1/12/97, p. 1.

4.        Letter from Bishop Rueger to Fr. Kardas, 1/23/97.

5.        Letter from Fr. Kardas to Attorney Carey, 1/27, 97.

6.        “Bernardin book blames accusation on enemy,” by AP, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1/30/97, p. A1.

7.        Ibid.

8.        “Bishop enter care center,” Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1/31/97, p. B1.

9.        Letter from Frank S. Puccio, Jr. to Robert  Sherman/ copy to H. Bissell Carey, Esquire, 2/3/97.

10.     Letter from Fr. Kardas to Fr. Joseph Kurnath, 2/4/97.

11.     Letter from Attorney Carey to Fr. Kardas, 2/6/97.

12.     Letter from Fr. Kurnath to Fr. Kardas, 2/13/97.

13.     Billing of Attorney Carey for services for fr. Kardas, 11/7/96.

14.     Billing of Attorney Carey for services thru March 24, 1997.

15.     Letter from Fr. Bowen to Bishop Reilly, 2/13/97.

16.     Letter from Fr. Kardas to Attorney Carey, 2/14/97.

17.     “Researchers say ‘memories’ can be planted,” AP, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 2/16/97.

18.     “The Family of Mike Quarella,” The Westminster Catholic Herald, 2/23/97.

19.     “The Family of Mike Quarella invites,” St. Edward the Confessor Faith Community, 2/23/97.

20.     Letter from Bishop Reilly to Father “Kardas,” 2/25/97.

21.     “Series describes abuse by Indiana priest,” by Teresa Malcolm, National Catholic Reporter, 2/28/97, p. 2.

22.     List of “Foot prints in the snow- Need to follow!”, 2/29/97.

23.     Letter from Attorney Puccio to Attorney Carey, 3/4/97.

24.     Letter from Attorney Sherman to Attorney Puccio, 2/28/97.

25.     Letter from Attorney Carey to Attorney Puccio, 3/6/97.

26.     Letter of Attorney Sherman to Attorney Puccio, 2/28/97.

27.     “R. I. bishop testifies in 1972 priest rape case,” AP, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 3/20/97, p. A11.

28.     Ibid.

29.     Draft- Settlement, Release and Confidentiality Agreement, 3/97.

30.     Letters from Fr. Kardas to Carey and Bowen, 3/23/97.

31.     Letter to Fr. Kardas from Connie Rivard, 3/21/97

32.     Letter from Mrs. Anna Richard to Bishop Reilly, 3/23/97.

33.     “Death claims retired Bishop: Harrington was devoted to the poor,” by Kathleen A. Shaw / “Diocese will miss huge heart,” by Emilie Astell, WTG, 3/24/97. A1..

34.     Letter from Fr. Kardas to Fr. Deibel, 3/26/97.

35.     List of material sent to Fr. Deibel from Fr. Kardas, 3/28/97.

36.     Note from Fr. Bowen to Fr. Kardas, 4/15/97.

37.     Copy of Bowen’s Note to Attorney Carey, 4/19/97

38.     Footprints List, 4/16/97

39.     ..”Bishop Reilly is a defendant in lawsuit,” by Geroge B. Griffin, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 5/23/97, p. A1.

40      Letter from Fr. Kardas to Fr. David Diebel /  Copy to Attorney Carey, 6/11/97.

41      “11 allege a conspiracy in Dallas sex abuse trail,” by Pamela Schaeffer, NCR Staff, National Catholic Reporter, 6/20/97, p. 4.

42      Letter from Fr. Bowen to Fr. Kardas, 6/27/97.

43      Letter from Fr. Kardas to Attorney Carey, 7/4/97.

44      “From the Mail,” The Wanderer, 7/10/97.

45      Ibid.

46      “Sexual Abuse, Ethics and the Law,” The Priest- Our Sunday Visitor, July, 1997.

47      “The Unforgivable Sin,” by David L. Deibel, The Priest, July, 1997, p. 34-37.

48      “Settlement, Release and Confidentiality Agreement,” of The roman Catholic Bishop of Worcester, A Corporation Sole with Abbey Marshall Weber and Carol McCormick, July 19, 1997.

49      Letter from Fr. Roberge to St. Edward’s Faith Community. July 20, 1997.

50      Letter from Mrs. Constance Rivard to Bishop Reilly, 7/22/97.

51      Letter from Bishop Reilly to Ms. Constance Rivard, 7/25/97.

52      “Sex victims win big against Dallas, priest: Fraud, gross neglect are among jury findings,” by Pamela Schaeffer,  National Catholic Reporter, 8/1/97, p. 3.

53      Resignation Draft from Attorney Carey to Fr. Kardas, 8/21/97

54      Letter from Attorney Carey to Fr. Kardas, 8/21/97.

55      FAX from Fr. Kardas to Fr. Deible, 8/21/97.

56      FAX from Fr. Kardas to Fr. Deibel, 8/23/97.

57      FAX from Fr. Kardas to Fr. Deible, 3/23/97.

58      Resignation Letter from Fr. Kardas to Bishop Reilly.

59      Ibid.

60      Acceptance Letter from Bishop Reilly to Fr. Kardas, 8/28/97.

61      “Notes to meeting reveal church plans in Kos (Dallas) case,” b y John L Allen, Jr., National Catholic Reporter, 9/5/97, p. 7.

62      “Abuse could be nipped in bud, he says,” by Pamela Schaeffer, National Catholic Reporter, 9/5/97, p. 6.

63      Letter from Fr. Kardas to Bishop Reilly, 9/11/97.

64      Copy of total billing of Robinson & Cole for services rendered Fr. Kardas, 9/23/97.

65      “Thou shalt not…But some priests did- and the church didn’t want to know,” by Ellen O’Connor, Worcester Magazine, 9/23/94, p. 9-13.

66      “Bishops and Priests: Aspects of a Healthy Relationship,” by Bishop William Bullock, Origins, 9/30/97 pgs. 226-229.

67      Letter from Bishop Rueger to Fr. Kardas, 10/3/97.

68      “Ruling against priest: $527,734 award in sex abuse case,” by Richard Nangle and Gary V. Murray, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 10/18/97, p. A1.

69      Letter to Fr. Deibel from Fr. Kardas, 10/22/97

70      Letter to Carey and Deibel from Fr. Kardas, 11/2/97.

71      Letter from Bishop Reuger to Fr. Kardas, 12/30/97.

72      Copies of Letter of Rueger to Kardas of 12/30/97 to Attorney Carey, Fr. Deibel and Dr. Zeman, 12/30/97.