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chaplain of the orphanage, while others accused seven nuns and two laymen. The accused were: Fr. Herman J. Lammers, Sr. Charlie, SCN, Sr. Madeline de Paul, SCN, Sr. Mary
Camilla Donahue, SCN, Sr. Frances Howard, SCN, Sr. Eva Marie, SCN, Sr. Mary Ann Powers, SCN, Sr. Mary Alma Stuecker, SCN, Joseph Anthony, James Patrick Cronan, Joseph Michael, Anthony Louise Pereira, and Stanislas Kotska Willett.
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was filed on behalf of 45 victims alleging sexual and physical abuse at the three orphanages, all of which were operated by
Catholic Charities and staffed by Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, who were the defendants in the case. More than 20 of the victims accused Father Herman J. Lammers, a priest and
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Gladys
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gardens as well as athletic fields. The final construction phase was completed in 1952 with a wing for girls from St. Vincent
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930:Adoption home study
925:Adoption disclosure
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744:The Washington Post
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187:orphanage
173:Graduates
158:230 acres
134:Oversight
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