Although the St. Thomas-St. Vincent Orphanage faded into history along
with many other large children's homes that closed in the late 20th century,
memories of the orphanage in eastern Jefferson County have been revived
by a wave of litigation this summer. Those memories range from fond to
nightmarish.
To date, 41 people have sued the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, alleging sexual abuse between the 1930s and 1970s by a priest, 15 nuns and others.
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2004_07_12/2004_09_12_Smith_AbuseSuit.htm
To date, 41 people have sued the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, alleging sexual abuse between the 1930s and 1970s by a priest, 15 nuns and others.
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2004_07_12/2004_09_12_Smith_AbuseSuit.htm