Former Erie Bishop Donald Trautman has released a statement, over the latest sexual abuse allegations within the Catholic Church.
“The assertions about me from the press conference in Buffalo regarding James Bottlinger are not accurate. I can state with absolute certainty that I never saw Freeman and Bottlinger in Freeman’s bedroom or “private quarters”. If I had observed any inappropriate actions, I would have immediately corrected it. I did not cover up anything.”
https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/40689980/former-erie-bishop-responds-to-allegations-of-not-reporting-sexual-abuse
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