NORTH CAROLINA
WSOC

[with video]

By Stephanie Coueignoux

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Members of a support group for people abused by priests want the Charlotte Diocese to admit two priests molested children.

Monday, the diocese applauded Pope Francis’ personal apology to four European victims.

Pam Wennersten Laico became incredibly emotional as she spoke about how she said a local priest sexually abused her brother.
“I can’t believe this one priest destroyed our family, destroyed our entire family,” she said.

She and others are now calling on Bishop Peter Jugis to help the four Charlotte area men they say were sexually abused more than 30 years ago.

“What has Bishop Jugis done for those four men to help them rebuild their lives and put one foot in front of the other?” Laico said.