A man who grew up in Aurora claims in a lawsuit filed in
Winnebago County Court today that the Rev. John C. Holdren sexually
assaulted him in 1972 and 1973.
The 49-year-old
man, who lives in Maryland, is identified in court documents as John Doe
JP, said his attorney Tim Frieberg of Rockford. The suit alleges
that Holdren made unwanted sexual advances and fondled the victim when
Holdren was at St. Rita's of Cascia parish in Aurora.
The suit against Holdren, St. Rita and the Diocese of Rockford seeks damages of more than $50,000.
The suit says the church "knew or should have known of the dangers
presented by Fr. Holdren but (failed) to adopt precautionary procedures"
and "facilitated and enabled" the priest's crimes.
Group asks Rockford Catholic Diocese to seek victims after child sex abuse suit filed - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL
See also: Rockford Priest Accused of Child Abuse
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