Boston Priest The Boston Globe is reporting that the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston knew a local priest was a pedophile, but did little to stop it. Father John J. Geoghan was convicted last week of indecent assault on a 10 year old. He also faces charges in two more criminal cases and dozens of civil lawsuits. Robert Siegel talks with Boston Globe editor Walter V. Robinson.

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Boston Priest

January 24, 200212:00 AM ET

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The Boston Globe is reporting that the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston knew a local priest was a pedophile, but did little to stop it. Father John J. Geoghan was convicted last week of indecent assault on a 10 year old. He also faces charges in two more criminal cases and dozens of civil lawsuits. Robert Siegel talks with Boston Globe editor Walter V. Robinson.