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York Daily Record

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg released the following statement Tuesday after the release of a grand jury report that alleged two former Catholic bishops in the Altoona-Johnstown diocese covered up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children.

The grand jury’s report lists parishes in which the accused priests served. No York County parishes are listed.

The diocese’s statement:

“We are deeply saddened and shocked by what the Attorney General has released today. We ask for prayers for all of the victims.

The sexual abuse of minors is an appalling sin and a crime. That is why the Diocese of Harrisburg has made strong and aggressive steps to combat it.

The Diocese of Harrisburg maintains a zero tolerance policy regarding sexual abuse. Any priest or deacon, employee or volunteer, who has committed even a single act of sexual abuse of a minor, whenever it occurred,…