Newspaper ads

Although Luddy had admitted to molesting one of the Hutchison boys the Diocese ran the following advertisement. The advertisement ran as a press release in both the local newpapers and in the "Catholic Register'. Although the diocese was in a major legal battle the jury was asked to believe that the Bishop had no idea of what was in diocesan press releases Attorney Serbin who represented the Hutchinson's used this ad to illustrate that the diocese was using its resources to falsely discredit the family. Bishop Joseph testified that he was not aware of what his office was doing. This same method of using the "Catholic Register" to discredit and cover-up legitimate problems continues today.