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Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Five years ago, Fr. Norman Rogge died.
This week, BishopAccountability.org posted his work history. Please read just these two sentences about Rogge and let them sink in:
Rogge was convicted twice for the sexual abuse of boys in Florida – in 1967 and again in 1985. He received probation both times and was allowed to continue in ministry.
I knew and loved one of Rogge’s victims – Bob Swart of St. Louis, as kind, compassionate and cheerful a person as you could ever hope to meet. He was a long time SNAP member who, for a decade, came to almost every event we did, whether a support group meeting or a news conference.
A dedicated advocate for the mentally ill, Bob enhanced many people’s lives. Who knows how many lives Rogge devastated?
NOTE – Rogge worked in these towns: St. Marys KS, Pomfret CA, Dallas TX, Tampa FL, Mobile AL, Berkeley CA, New Orleans and six other Louisiana towns (Grand Coteau, Bellvue, Campti, Trichel, Black Lake, Montgomery).
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