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September 4, 2008

http://www.vivicentro.org/ispirato-dalla-recente-visita-del-papa-a-new-york-vp18912.html

Inspired by Pope’s Recent Visit to New York, Victim Prods Rome to Act

Clergy Sex Abuse Victim Wants Child Molesting Cleric Ousted

Vatican Should Defrock New York Native Predator Priest, Victim Says

Despite Criminal Record & Lawsuits, Queens High School Honors Sex Offender

WHAT:

    At a sidewalk news conference, a clergy abuse victim will:

  • Discuss and disclose the letters he sent to the Vatican in response to Pope Benedict’s statements


  • Disclose approximately 30 pages of records about the child molesting cleric, including one from his superior who admitted he is a pedophile, and


  • Express his outrage at how this school has honors the predator priest as a distinguished alumnus


WHEN:

Thursday, September 4 at 1:00 pm

WHERE:

In front of Archbishop Malloy Academy, 83-53 Manton Street, Briarwood, (Queens) NY

WHO:

A Brooklyn Native who was sexually abused by the priest, and members of 3 groups: SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), of Voice of the Faithful, and Road to Recovery

VISUAL:

    The group will hold signs, childhood photographs, the priest’s photo and will give out copies of:

  • the letter that was sent to the Vatican, quoting the Pope, urging the offender to be defrocked./li>

  • copies of the priest’s criminal record and settlements against him/li>

  • a letter from a superior who described the priest as a pedophile, and/li>

  • letters from two American bishops who have gotten involved


WHY:

In 1986 and 1987, Fr. James Tully, a Xavarian Missionary priest, sexually abused Bill Nash, when Nash was a young seminarian in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to Milwaukee Criminal Court documents, Tully also abused other Wisconsin kids. He also abused in Boston. Fr. Tully was born in Malverne Long Island, and was from the diocese of Rockville Center.

In 2002, after new allegations were made by another victim, Tully was sent to work at the Vatican. He now lives in Vicenza, Italy with the Xavarians at a facility that holds youth programs. An Italian newspaper published a photo of him walking unsupervised near kids.

Tully’s supervisor admits, in writing, he’s a sex offender and that such criminal acts are repetitive, addictive and difficult to stop. The Xavarians have a long history of moving abusive priests from one country to another in order to avoid scandal and / or prosecution, as documented in an investigative series by the Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/longterm/stories/close_to_home.5f10ac9b.html

Nash publicly announced that he has petitioned the Vatican to defrock the priest who abused him and others in response to the recent comments by the Pope. He provided clear documentation about Fr. James Tully, including a criminal record, settlements, and a letter from his superior that describes him as a pedophile. http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/06/ashfield_man_calls_on_church_t.html?category=East%20Longmeadow

Nash is asking Archbishop Malloy High School officials to remove Tully from their distinguished alumnus society. The school hosts an annual banquet to honor these alumni.

At the time of the abuse, Nash was studying to become a priest. In 2005, he received a $75,000 settlement from the Xavarians. Nash now lives in Ashfield, Massachusetts.

CONTACTS:

Bill Nash 413-628-0056 (h) 413-219-4312 (c);

Joe Byrnes 917-543-0404 (c);

Rev Robert Hoatson 862-368-2800 (c);

David Clohessy 314-566-9790 (c);

Barbara Blaine 312-399-4747 (c);

Barbara Dorris 314-862-7688 (c)

  
 
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