A New Castle County couple has sued Catholic church officials, alleging that sexual abuse by a priest led to their son's suicide.William and Othell Heaney filed the lawsuit today in New Castle County Superior County on behalf of their late son, Kevin Heaney.
The lawsuit alleges that the Rev. Edward Dudzinski repeatedly sexually abused their son, who was 19 years old when he shot himself in 1987.
The lawsuit claims Dudzinski abused Kevin at least 100 times, beginning when he was 10 years old.
Named as defendants are the Diocese of Wilmington, Mary Magdalen Catholic Church and Dudzinski, who currently lives in Herndon, Va.
Dudzinski was identified by former Bishop Michael Saltarelli in 2006 as one of 20 diocesan priests substantiated as child abusers.
A spokesman for the diocese was not immediately available for comment.
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(Source: WPL)