MO–Victims blast archbishop over perp center secrecy
MISSOURI
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Monday, Jan. 12
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests ( 314 566 9790, SNAPclohessy@aol.com , davidgclohessy@gmail.com )
One of several Catholic predator priest centers in our area is in the news again today:
Archbishop Robert Carlson refuses to discuss these pedophile priest centers in his archdiocese. (they include RECON, the Vianney Renewal Center, St. Joseph’s infirmary, and other church centers in Shrewsbury and Webster Groves.)
But these places couldn’t operate here without Carlson’s permission. He also refuses to disclose who these dangerous predators are or even how many there are. His continued and reckless secrecy puts children at risk and violates his repeated promises to be “open and transparent” about clergy sex abuse and cover up cases.
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