Questions: Why didn’t the Pittsburgh diocese let people know that another alleged victim of Father Michael LeDoux has stepped forward? --- that another scandal involving Serra Catholic High School (in McKeesport) is brewing? And, where is notification from our less than trusted district attorney, Stephen Zappala Jr., that others may have been in harm’s way?
Did Rita Flaherty notify the Zappala selective service group, selectively
serving private interests and not the common good?
Please read and pass forward. It gets worse.
-----Original Message-----
From: Name redacted Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 1:32 AM
To: mike@ferencemarketing.com
Subject: Fr. Mike Ledeux
I've read your articles and maybe we can help each other. I was a student at Serra from 96-2000. I just recently heard about the allegations from the 80's involving Fr. Mike. I was kind of releaved from years and years of personal torment because I know I wasn't the only one he'd done this to and this guy had the balls to come forward and say something. I still don't know what to do, I mean the last thing I want is people, family and friends especially, to know about this. What should I do, or who should I tell? Would it even be worth it? You seem to know how these things are handled. I look forward to your response and this letter remains confidential, thank you.
Sent from my iPhone
A few email messages later, the alleged victim writes that he has contacted Rita Flaherty of the Pittsburgh Diocese.
-----Original Message-----
> From:Name and email address redacted]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 12:03 PM
> To: Mike Ference
> Subject: Re: Fr. Mike Ledeux
>
> What's up mike. I've been busy and just taking my time before I come
> forward with this. I have been in contact by email with Rita Flaherty
> from the Pittsburgh Diocese. I just wanted to keep in touch.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
Here’s the response from Rita Flaherty. As you can see, the alleged victim received a reply from Rita Flaherty on March 18, 2013
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 18, 2013, at 4:45 PM, "Flaherty, Rita E" <rflaherty@diopitt.org> wrote:
Name redacted,
I wanted to check back with you following your email of last week regarding abuse by Father Michael LeDoux. I did not hear from you after I responded to your email last week. I want to make sure you did in fact receive my email. If there is anything I can do to assist you with regard to this allegation, please do not hesitate to be in touch with me. You can reach me by email or by phone. My office number is 412-456-3060. You can also call in on the Diocesan Abuse Hotline which I check throughout the day. The number for the hotline is 1-888-808-1235. I want to hear what you have to share, Name redacted so please be in contact.
Have a good evening!
Mrs. Rita E. Flaherty, M.S.W., L.S.W.
Diocesan Assistance Coordinator
This is the first email an alleged victim of Father Michael LeDoux sent to me on March 12, 2013. His name and email address has been redacted. Read through them. Why didn’t the Pittsburgh Diocese let people know that another alleged victim of Father Michael LeDoux has stepped forward. That another scandal involving Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport, PA is brewing.
And, where is notification from the district attorney's office that others may have been in harm’s way?
Did Rita Flaherty notify said district attorney?
Please read and pass forward. It gets worse.
-----Original Message-----
From: Name redacted Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 1:32 AM
To: mike@ferencemarketing.com
Subject: Fr. Mike Ledeux
I've read your articles and maybe we can help each other. I was a student at Serra from 96-2000. I just recently heard about the allegations from the 80's involving Fr. Mike. I was kind of releaved from years and years of personal torment because I know I wasn't the only one he'd done this to and this guy had the balls to come forward and say something. I still don't know what to do, I mean the last thing I want is people, family and friends especially, to know about this. What should I do, or who should I tell? Would it even be worth it? You seem to know how these things are handled. I look forward to your response and this letter remains confidential, thank you.
Sent from my iPhone
A few email messages later, the alleged victim writes that he has contacted Rita Flaherty of the Pittsburgh Diocese.
-----Original Message-----
> From:Name and email address redacted]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 12:03 PM
> To: Mike Ference
> Subject: Re: Fr. Mike Ledeux
>
> What's up mike. I've been busy and just taking my time before I come
> forward with this. I have been in contact by email with Rita Flaherty
> from the Pittsburgh Diocese. I just wanted to keep in touch.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
Here’s the response from Rita Flaherty. As you can see, the alleged victim received a reply from Rita Flaherty on March 18, 2013
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 18, 2013, at 4:45 PM, "Flaherty, Rita E" <rflaherty@diopitt.org> wrote:
Name redacted,
I wanted to check back with you following your email of last week regarding abuse by Father Michael LeDoux. I did not hear from you after I responded to your email last week. I want to make sure you did in fact receive my email. If there is anything I can do to assist you with regard to this allegation, please do not hesitate to be in touch with me. You can reach me by email or by phone. My office number is 412-456-3060. You can also call in on the Diocesan Abuse Hotline which I check throughout the day. The number for the hotline is 1-888-808-1235. I want to hear what you have to share, Name redacted so please be in contact.
Have a good evening!
Mrs. Rita E. Flaherty, M.S.W., L.S.W.
Diocesan Assistance Coordinator
