SACRAMENTO (CA)
The Worthy Adversary
For immediate release: June 6, 2012
Contact: Joelle Casteix (949) 322-7434, jcasteix@gmail.com
NEWS EVENT: Victims say Sacramento bishop hinders prosecution
He won’t disclose report of predator’s confession
Such secrecy keeps other victims silent, group says
It urges Sacramento prelate to attend court hearing on Friday
SNAP to Soto: “Teach your flock how to back cleric without hurting victims”
“Stop telling victims to report to the church, tell them to call cops instead,” they say
What: Holding signs and childhood photos, child sex abuse victims and their supporters will try to hand-deliver a letter to Sacramento’s Catholic bishop urging him to:
•attend Friday’s hearing for an accused pedophile priest,
•make public a church staffer’s report of that priest’s admission of the crime, and
•insist that his flock quietly support accused clerics and stop scaring their accusers.
The group will also blast the bishop for continuing to ask victims to report crimes to church officials instead of law enforcement.
When: Thursday, June 7 at 12:45 pm
Where: Outside of the Sacramento Diocese headquarters, 2110 Broadway (at 19th) in Sacramento
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