PEORIA (IL)
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests

Pedophile priest case settles for $1.35 million
Ex-Peoria bishop is also accused of wrongdoing
Controversial prelate now heads Newark archdiocese
His 200 page deposition is being released for first time
And long-secret records of child molesting cleric are disclosed
Victims urge others who “saw, suspected or suffered crimes to speak up”

WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, victims of pedophile priests will

–announce and discuss a $1.35 million dollar settlement of a child sex abuse & cover up lawsuit,
–beg local Catholics to read hundreds of newly released long secret church records in the case, and
–prod Peoria’s bishop to post names of predator priests on his website.

They will also urge every person who saw, suspected or suffered clergy sex crimes and cover ups in the…