SILVER SPRING (MD)
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Posted by David Clohessy on October 25, 2012
■Victims wants Catholic officials’ help
■Suburban DC priest is under investigation
■He allegedly abused four teens/young adults
■Group wants Catholic prelate to “warn his flock” about the accused cleric
■They also want Silver Spring church organization to oust him as their director
■And SNAP urges Cardinal Wuerl: Post names of all predator priests on your website
What
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will urge the District of Columbia’s top Catholic official to:
–warn his flock about a local priest who is facing at least four sex abuse allegations, and
–post on his diocesan website the names, photos and whereabouts of every predator priest who lived or worked in the archdiocese.
They will also prod
–a Silver Spring Catholic group headed by the accused priest to oust him, and
–anyone who may have seen, suspected, or suffered clergy crimes in the DC area to come forward, call police, expose wrongdoing, protect kids and start healing.
WHEN
Thursday, October 25 at 12:30 PM
WHERE
Outside the headquarters of a Catholic group headed by the accused predator, the Resource Center for Religious Institutes (RCRI), 8824 Cameron St. in Silver Spring, MD 20910
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