Newsroom
Thank you for visiting the Archdiocese of Denver's online Newsroom. Please direct all questions and news media inquiries to:
Jeanette DeMelo
Director of Communications
Archdiocese of Denver
(303) 715-3230
Jeanette.DeMelo@archden.org
The following Media Kit materials are available:
Settlement announcement by Archbishop Charles Chaput O.F.M. Cap (PDF)
The official statement delivered by Archbishop Charles Chaput during the July 1, 2008 press conference
En Espanol: Declaración del Arzobispo de Denver Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. (PDF)
Video of Archbishop's July 1, 2008 Settlement Announcement
(Quicktime required)
Edited for length, this video provides footage of Archbishop Chaput O.F.M. Cap. delivering a statement during the July 1, 2008 press conference
July 1, 2008 Settlement Q & A (PDF)
Provides answers to a number of anticipated questions regarding the July 1, 2008 settlement announcement
Statement on the release of a portion of White's file (PDF)
Archdiocese of Denver's statement in response to publicization of a portion of H. Robert White's file
Settlement News Release (PDF)
Provides critical details about the July 1, 2008 settlement announcement
Archdiocese of Denver Safe Environment Policy (PDF)
Description of the policy that the Archdiocese of Denver put in place beginning in 1991, being one of the first dioceses to do so.
Archdiocese of Denver Q & A (PDF)
Description of various facts about the Archdiocese of Denver
May 24, Mediation Offer 2006 Q & A (PDF)
Description of the mediation process used to settle other sexual abuse claims.
NOTE: This panel process was NOT used to settle the claims announced July 1, 2008
Archdiocese of Denver Contact Profiles (PDF)
Profiles for a collection of relevant contacts within the Archdiocese of Denver who can speak about different aspects of the July 1, 2008 settlement announcement
NOTE: All interviews with spokespersons must be arranged by: Jeanette DeMelo, Director of Communications, Archdiocese of Denver, Tel: (303) 715-3230; E-mail: Jeanette.DeMelo@archden.org
Other Expert Biographies (PDF)
Profiles for a collection of relevant experts who are not part of the Archdiocese of Denver, and who can speak about topics relevant to the settlement announcement
NOTE: These experts can not speak directly about the July 1, 2008 settlement details
Assignments of H. Robert White from 1960-1981 (PDF)
A timeline of the parish assignments held by H. Robert White between the years of 1960 and 1981
Photographs and Graphics
Downloadable JPEG-format photos and graphics that include:
Other Relevant Archived Documents
The following documents are not directly related to the July 1, 2008 settlement announcement but are relevant to the topic:
6/11/2008
"Sexual abuse in the Catholic Church: A look at the strides"
Denver Catholic Register
By columnist Monica Applewhite
5/21/2008
Archbishop Chaput's column
"Local Church remains committed to helping victims heal, protecting children"
Denver Catholic Register
1/5/2007
Statement: "Announcing 15 settlements as result of Mediation Panel process" (PDF)
5/31/2006
"Archdiocese announces mediation process"
Denver Catholic Register
8/19/2005
Letter from Archbishop Chaput
“Regarding recent lawsuits filed” (PDF)
8/1/2005
Letter from Archbishop Chaput:
“Regarding recent allegations of sexual abuse” (PDF)
7/26/2005
Letter from Archbishop Chaput:
“How the Archdiocese of Denver addresses allegations of sexual abuse” (PDF)
9/27/2002
Letter from Archbishop Chaput:
The Archdiocese of Denver's Sexual Misconduct Policy Statement (PDF)
8/10/1994
Archbishop J. Francis Stafford (now Cardinal Stafford) column:
“Sexual misconduct policy reviewed” (PDF)
Denver Catholic Register
