The physical property has since been returned. The nuns allege that the diocese made digital copies of the information containing “private correspondence, private documents, extensive medical records,” and financial information, “including but not limited to donor lists.”
“This is the private property of the Plaintiffs, none of which is relevant or related to the canonical investigation, which according to the Defendants has now been concluded,” the suit says.
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The cloistered Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns filed a civil lawsuit seeking $1 million in damages. The nuns further challenged Olson’s authority to conduct the investigation, arguing they were subject only to the Vatican.
New theft and defamation charges were filed on June 2 Friday against Bishop Michael Olson.
It was the nun’s lawyer, Matthew Bobo, who contacted the Arlington police last week to report a series of complaints.
These included accusations of illegal data seizure by the diocese. And claims of mistreatment of the nuns by Bishop Olson.
