Latest in Grand Jury investigation into Catholic Diocese raises questions

PENNSYLVANIA
Fox 43

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APRIL 6, 2018, BY JOSSIE CARBONARE

LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa– After a 22 month Grand Jury look into sexual misconduct allegations from 6 different Catholic Dioceses in Pennsylvania, including one in Harrisburg, many people in the area are questioning if the Harrisburg Diocese will do the same as a grand jury investigation by the State Attorney General’s Office nears completion.

“The worst cases of victims that I heard their stories of sexual abuse have come out of the Harrisburg Diocese,” said Mark Rozzi (D) 126th district. “The Bishop has ultimate authority whether he wants to release that list or not,” Rozzi added.

Representative Mark Rozzi wants justice to be served and for a list to released showing all names of alleged abusers.

“If the church wants to take responsibility, then they need to support the legislation that will allow victims to go to court to sue them for what they did to those victims,” added Rozzi.

Kristen Hauser with ‘Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape’ says the release of the list could be a sense of closure and validation.

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