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  Future Bishop of Owensboro Diocese Already Facing Criticism

By Sarah Harlan
WFIE
February 2, 2010

http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=11916504

OWENSBORO, KY -- The next bishop of the Owensboro Diocese, the Rev. William Medley, played a role in re-assigning priests accused of sexual abuse.

Cal Pfeiffer, a member of the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests said the people of Owensboro have a right to know about Rev. Medley's involvement.

The Courier Journal said when Medley served as the Louisville Archdiocese Director of Clergy Personnel he helped handle reassignments for five priests facing accusations of sexually abusing minors.

Two of those priests received prison sentences.

Rev. Medley told the newspaper he's reluctant to talk publicly about the cases and pledged to handle any future revelations of abuse seriously.

Rev. Medley will be installed February 10.

 
 

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