Maureen Fitzsimmons lauded for commitment to child protection
April 8, 2025 at 10:09 a.m.
Maureen Fitzsimmons, who recently retired after serving nearly 10 years as the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator, was honored at a luncheon March 20 by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and other diocesan staff and officers.
Maureen Fitzsimmons holds a plaque commemorating her service as the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator, a post she held since 2015. Staff photoBishop O’Connell thanked Fitzsimmons for her long-standing, compassionate advocacy for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Joseph Bianchi, diocesan chief administrative officer, presented a plaque to Fitzsimmons for her “extraordinary commitment and service.”
Fitzsimmons served as Victims Assistance Coordinator since 2015 after decades of working in the Church, first as a director of religious education, and later with Catholic Charities. In her diocesan role, she worked with individuals impacted by clergy sexual abuse, assisting them with getting counseling and other key needs.
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Maureen Fitzsimmons, who recently retired after serving nearly 10 years as the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator, was honored at a luncheon March 20 by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and other diocesan staff and officers.
Maureen Fitzsimmons holds a plaque commemorating her service as the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator, a post she held since 2015. Staff photoBishop O’Connell thanked Fitzsimmons for her long-standing, compassionate advocacy for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Joseph Bianchi, diocesan chief administrative officer, presented a plaque to Fitzsimmons for her “extraordinary commitment and service.”
Fitzsimmons served as Victims Assistance Coordinator since 2015 after decades of working in the Church, first as a director of religious education, and later with Catholic Charities. In her diocesan role, she worked with individuals impacted by clergy sexual abuse, assisting them with getting counseling and other key needs.