MINNESOTA
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Statement by Barbara Dorris of St. Louis, Outreach Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests ( 314-503-0003, SNAPdorris@gmail.com )
We hope that the obvious deceit and duplicitous shown by Archbishop Harry Flynn in his just-released deposition will prod police and prosecutors to more vigorously pursue corrupt Catholic officials in the Twin Cities.
According to Minnesota Public Radio, Flynn;
– “said at least 134 times that he could not remember how he handled clergy sexual abuse cases,”
– claimed “he didn’t know why he refused to release the names” of credibly accused child molesting clerics,
– said he didn’t “know the process for defrocking priests,” and
– “said he did not report any accusations of child sexual abuse to police and doesn’t recall asking anyone else to report abuse claims either,” even though he headed the archdiocese for 13 years (as recently as six years ago) and even though there are 53 publicly accused child molesting clerics who are or have been in the archdiocese.
He said “I don’t recall” at least 15 times.
He said “I can’t recall” at least 10 times.
He said “I don’t remember” at least 67 times.
He said “I can’t remember” at least 40 times.
He said “I don’t know” at least 46 times.
Gimme a break.
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