Boston Globe Spotlight team's clergy sexual abuse investigation (2001-2003)

1. McNamara column prompts new editor’s attention

   Jul 29, 2001Labels: Eileen McNamara, John J

   • Boston Magazine

2. Globe files suit to unseal Geoghan records

   Aug 15, 2001Labels: The Boston, John J

   • Columbia CCI

3. Judge Sweeney orders Geoghan files unsealed

   Nov 1, 2001Labels: Judge Constance, Geoghan files

   • BishopAccountability

4. Appeal denied, paving way for document release

   Dec 21, 2001Labels: Judge Cynthia, Geoghan appeal

   • BishopAccountability

5. Spotlight launches series with Geoghan exposé

   Jan 6, 2002Labels: Spotlight Team, John J

   • Boston Globe
   • PBS NewsHour

6. Geoghan court documents made public

   Jan 24, 2002Labels: Geoghan documents, The Boston

   • BishopAccountability

7. Spotlight reports many priests implicated beyond Geoghan

   Jan 31, 2002Labels: Spotlight Team

   • Boston Globe
   • Justia

8. Shanley lawsuit filed, broadening legal and press focus

   Feb 13, 2002Labels: Rev Paul, Ford v

   • BishopAccountability

9. Judge Kern denies gag order on Shanley documents

   Apr 4, 2002Labels: Judge Kern, Shanley documents

   • BishopAccountability

10. Court orders Cardinal Law to submit to deposition

    May 5, 2002Labels: Cardinal Bernard, Suffolk Superior

    • Boston Globe

11. Boston Archdiocese priest petition seeks Law’s removal

    Dec 1, 2002Labels: Boston Archdiocese, Cardinal Law

    • Boston Globe

12. Cardinal Law resigns as Archbishop of Boston

    Dec 13, 2002Labels: Cardinal Bernard, Pope John

    • Britannica
    • The Guardian

13. Pulitzer awarded for Globe’s public service coverage

    Apr 8, 2003Labels: The Boston, Pulitzer Prize

    • Boston Globe
    • LA Times

14. Massachusetts Attorney General issues Archdiocese report

    Jul 23, 2003Labels: Massachusetts Attorney, Archdiocese report

    • Mass Archives