Wisconsin Diocese Says ‘No Cover-up’ of Abuse Following Additional Allegation

Madison Diocese responds to ‘devastating’ sex crimes by priest: ‘There is no cover-up’

Credit: ArtOlympic/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 8, 2025 / 17:46 pm (CNA). The Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, denied accusations of a cover-up following the recent arrest of a Madison priest for alleged sex crimes.Father Andrew Showers, 37, was a... [...]

Madison Diocese responds to ‘devastating’ sex crimes by priest

Credit: ArtOlympic/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 8, 2025 / 17:46 pm (CNA). The Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, denied accusations of a cover-up following the recent arrest of a Madison priest for alleged sex crimes.Father Andrew Showers, 37, was arrested last month after an undercover operation by local police found that he allegedly attempted to meet with a 14-year-old girl for sex.Showers has since been charged with attempted child enticement, at…

Diocese of Madison denies allegations of mishandling assault report

The Diocese of Madison has denied claims that it covered up a previous allegation of sexual assault against a priest arrested last month for attempting to meet a minor for sex.Fr. Andrew Showers booking photo. Credit: Waupaca County Sheriff's Office.ShareIn a September 5 statement, the diocese confirmed that a man had contacted the diocese last year to make an allegation against an unnamed Madison priest and was put in contact with appropriate d…

Wisconsin diocese says ‘no cover-up’ of abuse following additional allegation

As previous complaints have emerged about an accused priest recently arrested in an online sting operation, a Wisconsin diocese has said "there is no cover-up."

Wisconsin diocese says 'no cover-up' of abuse following additional allegation - The Dialog

As previous complaints have emerged about an accused priest recently arrested in an online sting operation, a Wisconsin diocese has said “there is no cover-up.” Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison, Wisconsin, issued a Sept. 6 message in both English and Spanish to faithful, saying he was “devastated” and “heartbroken” by allegations against Father Andrew Showers, who is now completely restricted from all public ministry and barred from having cont…

Nate’s Mission Response to Diocese of Madison’s Statement on Fr. Andrew Showers

The Diocese of Madison’s response to Thursday’s press conference is a textbook example of victim-blaming. To suggest that Ms. Moriarty and her father are responsible for the church’s failure to act because they did not feel comfortable with diocesan reporting procedures is deeply offensive. Survivors and their families should never be expected to place their trust in the same institution that has knowingly allowed abusers to remain in ministry an