Diocese releases names of clergy accused of abuse

PHOENIX (AZ)
Daily Reporter

[Phoenix diocese]

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: October 17, 2012 –

PHOENIX — The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix has released a list of clergy members who have been accused of abuse.

The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/WwrQSI ) the list contains 29 names of clergy members who have been accused or convicted of abusing children. The release brings to 25 the number of dioceses in the U.S. who have made such a list public.

The newspaper reports the list does not include names of priests who had died by the time accusations were leveled against them.

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