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trotsky

(49,533 posts)
Fri May 10, 2019, 08:56 AM May 2019

These 311 N.J. priests, nuns and clergy are accused of sexual misconduct, law firm says. [View all]

https://www.nj.com/news/2019/05/these-300-nj-priests-nuns-and-clergy-are-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-law-firm-says-see-the-full-list.html

...In February, the Archdiocese of Newark and the state’s four other dioceses -- Camden, Metuchen, Trenton and Paterson -- released the names of 188 priests and deacons “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of children.

But victims rights groups said the New Jersey list left off numerous names, including priests, nuns and monks accused of abuse while working in Catholic schools and other institutions run by religious orders not under the authority of the Catholic bishops in New Jersey.

“Back in February, Cardinal Tobin and the other bishops in New Jersey made a conscious effort to release the name of certain priest abusers,” said Greg Gianforcaro, one of the attorneys. “They have claimed to be open and transparent. Their list was horrendously inadequate.

In a statement, the Archdiocese of Newark said it continues to report abuse allegations to law enforcement officials and the church encourages victims to come forward.


The abuse is bad enough. The cover-up makes it that much worse.
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