WASHINGTON
The Columbian

By Patty Hastings, Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith
Published: January 15, 2016

The Archdiocese of Seattle released a list of Catholic priests accused of sexually abusing children who served or lived in Western Washington, including 11 priests who had been assigned to Clark County parishes at one point.

The Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain apologized for the actions of those who abused children. The list’s publication was intended to “further transparency and accountability, and to continue to encourage victims of sexual abuse by clergy to come forward.”

The list consists of 77 clergy and religious brothers and sisters who served or lived in Western Washington between 1923 and 2008.

“Our work in this area will not be complete until all those who have been harmed have received assistance in healing, and until the evil of child sexual abuse has been eradicated from society,” Sartain said.

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