New suit filed alleges sexual assault by priest on Oahu

A 49-year-old says he was abused as a teen at Holy Family Catholic Academy

By Nelson Daranciang

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 04, 2012

~~<p>Another alleged victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a Catholic priest is taking advantage of a Hawaii law that opens a two-year window to file civil claims in cases where the statute of limitations has expired.</p>
<p>A 49-year-old Colorado man, who identifies himself as John Doe No. 87, is suing the Diocese of Bismark, N.D., for the sexual abuse he allegedly suffered in 1976 at the hands of the Rev. Maurice G. McNeely, retired administrator of Holy Family Catholic Academy on Oahu.</p>
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Another alleged victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a Catholic priest is taking advantage of a Hawaii law that opens a two-year window to file civil claims in cases where the statute of limitations has expired.

A 49-year-old Colorado man, who identifies himself as John Doe No. 87, is suing the Diocese of Bismark, N.D., for the sexual abuse he allegedly suffered in 1976 at the hands of the Rev. Maurice G. McNeely, retired administrator of Holy Family Catholic Academy on Oahu. Login for more...