Clergy abuse survivors speak out

By Mario Boone
WTNH TV
January 23, 2019

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On Tuesday, the Hartford Archdiocese released the names of dozens of priests "credibly" accused of sexual abuse.

For survivors of abuse, those names have opened old wounds, and some claim the names on that list are just the tip of the iceberg.

The group known as SNAP, or, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, came out swinging hard on Wednesday.

A spokesperson called the list put out by the Hartford Archdiocese "incomplete," and said more suspected abusers remain among the ranks of clergy.

SNAP accused the Catholic Church of withholding information on abusive priests, essentially shielding them from accountability.

The group said by not providing names of all so-called pedophile priests, it further victimizes survivors.

Another list of these priests is set to be released, this time by the Norwich Archdiocese.