New Hampshire bishop faces sex abuse allegations from his time as priest in Deer Park

The abuse allegedly happened in 1983 and 1984 when the boy was around 12.

News 12 Staff

Jul 23, 2021, 5:05 PM

Updated 1,252 days ago

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A Catholic bishop is accused of sexually abusing a boy while serving as a priest on Long Island.
Bishop Peter Anthony Libasci of Manchester New Hampshire Catholic Diocese is facing sexual abuse claims from nearly 40 years ago.
The lawsuit claims it happened at a Catholic school and church in Deer Park where Libasci served as a priest.
The abuse allegedly happened in 1983 and 1984 when the boy was around 12.
Diocese officials say the bishop’s status is currently unchanged.