Madison Catholic Diocese Target Of Lawsuit Over Fundraising Project
Phoenix Fundraising Counsel Limited Says Diocese Owes $350,000
Updated: 6:44 pm CDT June 23, 2008
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VIDEO: St. Raphael's Fire -- One Year AnniversaryVIDEO: St. Raphael's FutureMADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Catholic diocese finds itself the target of a lawsuit filed by Phoenix Fundraising Counsel Limited.Phoenix said it was hired to gauge fundraising prospects for a new cathedral, WISC-TV reported.The study included confidential surveys, according to Phoenix.Phoenix officials said Bishop Robert Morlino wanted the confidential surveys and they refused to give them to him. Soon after Phoenix was cut loose by the diocese but said it was never paid $350,000 for its work.The lawsuit states that Morlino "insisted the disclosure of the confidential data, including the names of specific priests who had expressed concerns or registered complaints about Bishop Morlino," WISC-TV reported.Morlino said in April that he was postponing efforts to rebuild the cathedral, due to the economy.
Previous Stories:
- April 5, 2008: Bishop Puts Capital Campaign For New Cathedral On Hold
- March 15, 2008: St. Raphael's Looks To Future 3 Years After Fire
- June 11, 2007: Connell Gets 15 Years In Prison For St. Raphael's Fire
- June 11, 2007: St. Raphael's Cathedral To Be Rebuilt At Same Site
- June 9, 2007: Bishop To Announce St. Raphael's Decision Sunday
- June 4, 2007: Future Of Downtown Churches Depends On St. Raphael's Fate
- June 2, 2007: Diocese To Announce Fate Of St. Raphael's Cathedral Next Weekend
- May 30, 2007: Whitewater Rafting Now A Family Affair
- April 9, 2007: Bishop Will Announce St. Raphael's Decision In June
- March 1, 2007: Man Accused Of Setting Cathedral Fire Ruled Competent For Sentencing
- August 17, 2006: Madison Diocese Still Considering St. Raphael's Future
- July 6, 2006: Man Pleads No Contest In St. Raphael Fire
- March 14, 2006: Parishioners Remember During St. Raphael's Fire Anniversary
- March 14, 2006: Prayer Service To Mark Anniversary Of St. Raphael's Fire
- August 29, 2005: Judge: Arson Suspect Not Competent To Stand Trial
- April 17, 2005: St. Raphael's Celebrates Palm Sunday At St. Patrick's
- March 22, 2005: Church Arson Suspect Highlights Need To Help Transients
- March 21, 2005: St. Raphael Fire: Arson Suspect In Custody
- March 18, 2005: Investigators To Announce Cause Of St. Raphael Fire
- March 15, 2005: Wedding Goes Up In Smoke For Fitchburg Couple
- March 15, 2005: Fire Destroys Downtown Madison Cathedral
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