Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Disclosure of Names of Clergy and Religious Brothers and Sisters for Whom Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Have Been Admitted, Established or Determined to Be Credible

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle
January 15, 2016

http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Assets/SEP/7044_FAQs.pdf

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1. Why are you publishing this list?

This disclosure is being made in the interest of further transparency and accountability, and to continue to encourage victim survivors of sexual abuse by those working on behalf of the Church to come forward.

2. Who made the decision to publish the list?

The decision was made by Archbishop Sartain after consultation with and recommendation by the Archdiocesan Review Board.

3. How was the list developed?

To identify those archdiocesan clergy and religious men and women who served or were known to have resided in the Archdiocese of Seattle for whom allegations of sexual abuse of minors were admitted, established or determined to be credible, the archdiocese hired Dr. Kathleen McChesney and her firm, Kinsale Management Consulting, to conduct an independent review of Archdiocesan files. The names of those identified in this review were then provided to the Archdiocesan Review Board (member information may be found at the following link: www.seattlearchdiocese.org/SEP/About.aspx ) and to Archbishop Sartain who approved the publication of the names set forth in this disclosure.

4. Does the published list contain all of the names of clergy and religious brothers and sisters that

Kinsale Management and the Archdiocesan Review Board determined were credible?

Yes.

5. How does the archdiocese respond to those persons making allegations of child sexual abuse by Church personnel?

In every case, the archdiocese offers to pay for counseling for the person making the allegation, as well as for family members, if it is desired. The archdiocese has paid approximately $580,000 for counseling over the last 10 years. In addition, in every case, the archbishop offers a pastoral meeting to apologize on behalf of the church and to assist in the healing process.