After nearly three years of litigation, the Archdiocese of Denver said Tuesday that it would pay $5.5 million to settle more than a dozen lawsuits over sexual abuse by priests.
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Timeline Regarding Harold White and the Archdiocese of Denver
Late 1950-61 White in Seminary
John Doe 1B abused by Harold White prior to his ordination when he was a deacon at Holy Family. Report #1: Victim reported abuse to nun who then slammed his head against the blackboard and told him never to speak of the abuse again.
6/24/60 St. Catherine’s – Denver, CO:
Harold Robert White ordained for the Archdiocese of Denver. He was assigned to St. Catherine=s Parish.
9/1960 Archdiocese internal documents on White Report # 2 – “4 boys – ‘little bit familiar'” (White document – 0068)
12/13/61
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