TENNESSEE
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Memphis priest is accused of child sex abuse
He allegedly participated in “orgies” with other clerics
Group also wants prelate to post names of all predator priests
WHAT:
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will disclose that a Memphis priest has been accused – by several men in civil litigation – of molesting kids in “orgies.” They will also challenge Memphis’ Catholic bishop to:
–Disclose information and evidence about the allegations (made in litigation),
–Visit parishes where the accused priest worked and reach out to other victims, and
–Post on the diocesan website the names of all predator priests who have worked in western Tennessee.
WHEN:
Monday, Dec. 16 at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
On the sidewalk outside the Sacred Heart Catholic church, 324 Jefferson Ave. (corner of Cleveland) in Memphis (901-726-1891).
WHO:
Two members of an independent international self-help group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAPnetwork.org), including a Missouri man who is the organization’s long-time executive director.
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