NEBRASKA
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Friday, March 28, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests ( 314-566-9790 cell, SNAPclohessy@aol.com )
A Catholic panel has released a report on whether and how bishops are abiding by the vague, weak and virtually never enforced “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.”
The Diocese of Lincoln is once again in violation of the Charter. The diocese did not allow church ‘auditors’ to come in and do their jobs.
[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops]
Bishop James Conley had only been the bishop of Lincoln for a month in 2012, but that was plenty of time to make a positive change. We are disappointed that he is following in his predecessor’s footsteps and not honoring their commitment to protect children.
We hoped Bishop Conley would have made a difference. We hope he honors his pledge and his duty and complies with the Charter for the 2014 review though we doubt he will.
We also hope that every single person who sees, suspects or suffers clergy sex crimes in Nebraska to call police officials, not Catholic officials.
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