AK–Anchorage archbishop had “terrible” record on abuse, group says

ALASKA
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests

For immediate release: Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016

Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those abused by Priests (314 566 9790, davidgclohessy@gmail.com)

Before praising Alaska Archbishop Francis Hurley too much, Catholics and citizens should recall that he repeatedly put children in harm’s way, by quietly bringing a Michigan predator priest and a New Mexico predator bishop to work in Alaska while warning no one about their crimes.

[BishopAccountability.org]

And just five years ago, he advocated returning some child molesting clerics to ministry and relaxing the church’s “zero tolerance” policy.

[BishopAccountability.org]

[SNAP]

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