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Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Group makes “last ditch” effort
They oppose “honors” at priest’s funeral
And they want two other honors for another cleric rescinded
Catholic official is name is on street & youth athletic complex
But he interrupted a police murder investigation, two cops say
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos, clergy sex abuse victims will
— make a final plea to Toledo Catholic officials to change burial plans for a murderer/priest,
— beg them to «aggressively seek out» anyone he may have molested and
— help them try to get other honors for another wrongdoer priest rescinded.
WHEN
Friday, July 11 at 9:15 a.m.
WHERE
Outside the Toledo Catholic diocese HQ, 1933 Spielbusch Ave. in Toledo
WHO
Two-three members of a support group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, including one who is a long-time leader in the organization
WHY
For days now, Catholic officials have insisted that they will give a funeral with “fully priestly honors” to Fr. Gerard Robinson, a convicted murderer and accused child molester.
And regardless of how the funeral is done, SNAP is urging local priests help get an athletic complex and street re-name. Both honor a once-powerful but now deceased cleric, Monsignor Jerome Schmit.
Two police officers have testified under oath that Schmit interrupted a 1980 police interrogation of Fr. Robinson for murder case, enabling Robinson to walk free, and perhaps hurt others, for decades.
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