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Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Victims blast 2 new church moves
They’re worried about principal who was selected
And they’re angry about new diocesan chancellor
Group has also heard from another victim of deacon
But bishop refuses to admit several allegations have been made
Prelate’s secrecy continues to endanger kids, SNAP charges
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, advocates for clergy sex abuse victims will blast two new appointments by Youngstown Catholic officials. They are;
–the new chancellor for the diocese, and
–the new principal for John F. Kennedy High School.
The victims will also
–announce they’ve heard from another victim of a child molesting deacon who was accused last year
— church officials need to identify and suspend the deacon, and
–prod church officials to post on their website the names of proven, admitted and credibly accused child molesting clerics.
WHEN
Tuesday, June 17, 1:30 p.m.
WHERE
Outside of the Youngstown Catholic diocese headquarters, 144 W. Wood Street (corner of Elm) in Youngstown
WHO
Three members of a self help group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAPnetwork.org), including a Youngstown area abuse victim who spoke up last year for the first time ever about his own painful experiences at the hands of a local cleric
WHY
SNAP will announce they’ve heard from another victim of a child molesting deacon who church officials refuse to identify or suspend. The deacon was publicly accused of abuse for the first time last year.
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