Judith Audette Appointed New Victims Assistance Coordinator for Worcester Diocese

Telegram & Gazette
September 30, 2016

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Judith Audette has assumed the responsibilities of Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Worcester, formally replacing Frances Nugent who died in July, the Catholic Diocese of Worcester announced Thursday.

Mrs. Audette, a licensed clinical social worker, had been assisting in the duties since the vacancy.

“I am grateful for the compassionate expertise that Mrs. Audette brings in helping those who come to us, often decades later, to share the pain of abuse they suffered as children by members of the Church," Worcester Bishop Robert McManus said in a press release announcing the appointment.

"Her vast experience on the issue, like Mrs. Nugent, will help us to continue to offer healing to victims who come forward seeking healing and hope.”

Mrs. Audette has served as the chairperson of the Diocesan Review Committee for the past seven years and has assisted victims through the Office for Healing and Prevention over the years. She is also the executive director of Pathways of Central Massachusetts and has extensive experience working with both victims and perpetrators of abuse, including for probation or parole.