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Following a KATC investigation piece last night, a support group for those abused by priests is calling for Lafayette’s bishop to release the names of those priests with credible accusations against them.

According to David Clohessy, Executive Director of SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), releasing the names would both protect the vulnerable and heal the wounded. He argues that parents will be able to better protect their children from predators if they know who the predators are.

“We are disappointed in Lafayette’s Catholic bishop and its district attorney. The bishop won’t release the names of 15 credibly accused predator priests and the D.A. won’t even ask the bishop for them. What an irresponsible decision by both men,” says Clohessy.

He says after a pledge by bishops to be more open and transparent, roughly 30 U.S. bishops posted names of suspected abusive priests on their…