Medley Says Diocese Will Be More Transparent When Reviewing Abuse Allegations

By James Mayse
The Messenger-Inquirer
November 11, 2018

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The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Owensboro said Friday the diocese will work to be more open and transparent about how it handles allegations of sexual abuse by priests.

The Most Rev. William Medley told reporters at a Friday morning news conference he will have former members of the Diocesan Review Board, which investigates reports of sexual abuse, review the list of 27 priests who have been accused of abuse in the Diocese since 1937 to determine if those names should be made public.

Medley called the press conference the day after he held the last of four "listening sessions" across the diocese to hear concerns about reports of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Medley referenced the Pennsylvania grand jury report released in August where, according to the New York Times, a grand jury found church officials in that state knew of more than 300 priests who had abused more than 1,000 victims over a 70-year period.