CALIFORNIA
Pokrov

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (9/13)- On the cusp of Pope Francis’ first-ever visit to the US, as parishioners leave mass, abuse victims handed out fliers to church goers. The leaflets list the names of 36 publicly accused child molesting child molesting Catholic clerics in the San Francisco Archdiocese, and urges Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone to:

* disclose the names of other proven, admitted or credibly accused predators, and
* post all church predators’ names on his diocesan website and in church bulletins (like 30 US bishops have done).

The fliers also urge Catholic church members to

* question loved ones about these child molesting clerics (“Did any of these clerics ever hurt you?”) and
* prod anyone who has “seen, suspected or suffered clergy sex crimes of cover ups to call law enforcement.”

For the safety of parishioners, SNAP wants Pope Francis to “defrock, demote or…