Gallup Diocese gives 'credibly accused clergy' list

By Russell Contreras
NewsWest 9
December 16, 2014

http://www.newswest9.com/story/27637184/gallup-diocese-gives-credibly-accused-clergy-list

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The Diocese of Gallup has released a list of "credibly accused clergy" linked to decades-old sex abuse cases in New Mexico and Arizona.

The list released Monday includes 31 priests and one lay teacher assigned to parishes from the 1950s to last year.

Gallup Diocese Bishop James Wall says he was making the new list public to protect children and in the spirit of transparency.

In a statement, Wall apologized for the actions of those who committed "these terrible acts."

Wall says that if victims recognize the names of the priests on the diocese's website they should contact law enforcement.

Previously, the diocese released the name of 10 priests linked to such cases. The new list adds 22 new names.