BUFFALO (NY)
Spectrum Local News
March 20, 2018
By Mark Goshgarian
In its promise to be more transparent, the Diocese of Buffalo released the names Tuesday of 42 priests accused of sexual abusing a minor. Those identified were either removed from ministry, retired, left on their own amid abuse allegations, or have died.
“Shocking, this news is. But not shocking in one sense because we know that at least four bishops covered this up and secreted these men away for decades,” said Robert Hoatson, Road To Recovery president.
The list comes on the heels of a national law firm representing victims releasing 13 names from the Diocese last week. Some of the names on the list overlap with priests named by Jeff Anderson & Associates in a report released. It also comes weeks after the Diocese announced a new compensation program for victims as well.
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