ST. LOUIS (MO)
St. Louis Public Radio
By RACHEL LIPPMANN
Latest development, Feb 5, 2014:
Missouri’s Supreme Court has ordered the Archdiocese of St. Louis to give the names of priests and other church employees credibly abused of sexually abusing minors to a plaintiff in a lawsuit.
Shortly after the court’s two-line order yesterday, the Archdiocese turned over the list of 240 complaints made against 115 priests and employees since 1986. A court order keeps the names of the accused and the victims sealed to the public.
In a statement, the Archdiocese said it had fought the case to “protect the privacy rights of all involved, including victims who had no connection to current litigation and who had come forth confidentially regarding their reported allegation.
“We appreciate the concern given this case throughout the appellate process,” the statement continued, “and although we share the disappointment of the many innocent individuals who will be affected by it, the Archdiocese of St. Louis will comply with the order.”
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