WASHINGTON (DC)
Patch

October 16, 2018

By Deb Belt

The release by the Archdiocese of Washington of the names of 31 priests deemed “credibly accused” of sexual abuse — along with the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the Washington, D.C. archbishop, following criticism of his handling of child sex abuse cases — falls short of what critics say is a comprehensive list. The Survivors Network of those Abused By Priests said the release is a “hastily assembled PR stunt,” and only a full list of suspected and convicted abusers compiled by law enforcement would suffice.

The archdiocese posted on its website the names of 28 former clergy of the archdiocese, plus three religious-order priests who served in temporary roles in archdiocesan parishes or schools, who were “credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors from 1948 onward,” according to a statement. The list was assembled as part of a review…