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A survivor group has issued a statement about the news today that a Catholic priest was arrested on child pornography charges.
SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, called on Lafayette Bishop Daniel Deshotel to seek out any people who may have been abused by F. David Broussard, the priest arrested Wednesday after a repair technician allegedly found more than 500 images of child pornography on his computer.
During a Wednesday press conference, the bishop said no complaints had ever been received against Broussard, who was ordained in 1993. As part of his position as the priest administrator of St. Bernard Church, he also oversaw St. Bernard School, the bishop said.
In a release from David Clohessy, the international director of SNAP, said Deshotel must visit the parish immediately to seek out any possible victims or witnesses.
“Specifically, we call on Bishop Daniel Deshotel to personally visit Fr. David Broussand’s parish this weekend (and any other church where he may have been) begging victims, witnesses or whistleblowers to call police,” Clohessy said. “Deshotel should also put announcements in church bulletins, parish websites and other diocesan publications and outlets.”
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