Read the civil lawsuit against former Wheeling-Charleston Diocese bishop Michael Bransfield by clicking here By JOSELYN KING Staff Writer WHEELING — A civil lawsuit filed in Ohio County Circuit Court alleges Bishop Michael Bransfield to be “a sexual predator” prone to binge drinking ...
WHEELING — The Most Rev. Michael Bransfield, retired bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, isn’t facing any criminal charges as a result of a just-completed diocesan investigation into alleged sexual harassment and financial improprieties, a spokesman said Monday. Speaking at an ...
Until the Vatican clears the release of a report on accusations against former Roman Catholic bishop Michael J. Bransfield, his misdeeds will remain a matter of speculation. Clearly, allegations regarding him are more extensive than was understood by many last September, when he resigned his post. In accordance with church rules regarding retirement age, Bransfield last fall submitted his resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. It was accepted immediately — and Bransfield was told to leave the diocese. Church officials said they would investigate reports he had ...
WHEELING -- An investigation into former Wheeling-Charleston Diocese bishop Michael Bransfield involved not only allegations of sexual harassment but also financial improprieties, and the matter has now been forwarded to the Vatican in Rome, the Diocese announced Monday. On Sept. 13, 2018, ...
Clearly, those in charge of Wheeling Central Catholic High School and Wheeling Hospital have concerns regarding former Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Otherwise, his name would not have been removed from the school gymnasium building and the hospital’s Continuous Care Center. After Bransfield retired last fall, it was revealed church officials are investigating allegations that he sexually harassed adults. Details of the accusations have not been released. It is expected the church’s investigation may be finalized this ...
WHEELING — Central Catholic High School’s gymnasium in East Wheeling no longer bears the name of former bishop Michael J. Bransfield, as the school’s board of directors recently voted to have it removed. Bryan Minor, delegate for administrative affairs for the Catholic Diocese of ...
