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Judge: Church Must Give Names Of All Accused Priests [View all]
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/12/02/hearing-to-focus-on-list-of-accused-priests/A Ramsey County Judge has ordered the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to reveal the names of 33 members of the clergy who allegedly abused children.
Monday’s court order is a major victory for those challenging the Catholic Church to come clean on the scandal that has plagued the Archdiocese and haunted abuse survivors.
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“The era of secrecy around the identities of those offenders is now drawing to and nearing an end,” attorney Jeff Anderson said.
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Beyond the 33 names and ages, it will include when they were ordained, where they served and where they are now.
Monday’s court order is a major victory for those challenging the Catholic Church to come clean on the scandal that has plagued the Archdiocese and haunted abuse survivors.
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“The era of secrecy around the identities of those offenders is now drawing to and nearing an end,” attorney Jeff Anderson said.
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Beyond the 33 names and ages, it will include when they were ordained, where they served and where they are now.
Fantastic that steps are being taken to help bring closure for victims, and perhaps prevent new ones. Pathetic that it took a court order to get this. Why has the RCC continued - to this day - to relocate and protect molesters?
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