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- ↑ Gesalman, Anne Belli (July 20, 1993). "Early concerns over priest cited in sex-abuse suit Church faulted over delay; Kos has denied wrongdoing". Dallas Morning News . Dallas, Texas . Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ↑ Ed Housewright (July 2, 1997). "Dallas bishop testifies he warned Kos Grahmann says priest denied sexual abuse" (PDF). Dallas Morning News . p. 1A. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ↑ Steinfels, Peter (July 25, 1997). "$120 Million Damage Award For Sexual Abuse by Priest". New York Times . New York City . Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- 1 2 Cropper, Carol Marie (July 11, 1998). "A Diocese Settles a Case Of Sex Abuse". New York Times . New York City.
