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Bishops of 2 Pennsylvania dioceses reverse position on priest abuse investigation

By Thomas Leclair
WHTM
May 22, 2018

http://www.abc27.com/news/local/bishops-of-2-pennsylvania-diocese-reverse-position-on-priest-abuse-investigation/1191485546


HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- - Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says the bishops of two Catholic dioceses are reversing their positions on a sexual abuse investigation.

Shapiro says the bishops of the Greensburg and Harrisburg dioceses have agreed to make public the results of a grand jury investigation of "widespread sexual abuse within the Catholic church."

Shapiro says now all of the dioceses support the release of the investigations's findings and results.

 "Victims of this sexual abuse deserve the right to tell their stories to the people of Pennsylvania. That is why my legal team and I have worked tirelessly to have each diocese agree to give victims the opportunity to be heard," Shapiro said in a statement.

Shapiro says he expects to speak publicly on the investigation by the end of June.

Contact: tleclair@abc27.com




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