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Feature Interview: Catholic Church Controversy

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Published February 24, 2004 at 1:11 PM EST

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – Over a dozen Catholic priests in the Syracuse area have been accused of sexually abusing parishoners.

WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen spoke to Joe O'Brien, a private investigator who's been helping the alleged victims navigate the secretive inner-world of the Catholic Church.
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