MINNESOTA
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Friday, Dec. 4, 2015
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those abused by Priests (314 566 9790, davidgclohessy@gmail.com)
We’re deeply saddened – but not surprised – by the news that $5 million has been spent on the St. Paul archdiocesan bankruptcy. It’s tragic how much bishops will spend to keep their abuse cover ups covered up.
We’re convinced that church officials seek Chapter 11 protection to preserve their reputations, not their assets. They’ve learned that bankruptcy stops all lawsuits, discovery and depositions enabling church staff who are concealing child sex crimes to keep concealing child sex crimes.
We hope St. Paul Catholics will donate more generously than ever, but will give to institutions that prevent and expose child sex crimes, not to their archdiocese.
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