List of priests with ‘credible’ accusations includes three with local ties

GREENSBURG (IN)
CNHI NEWS INDIANA

October 14, 2018

By Amanda Browning

Three priests with ties to the Greensburg area are included on a list of 30 clergy accused of sexual abuse released by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Oct. 11.

The religious were alleged to have committed abusive acts against 103 children and adolescents. Of those, there were seven potential area victims.

“I pray the release of this list of credibly accused clergy will help all survivors of sexual abuse find the strength to come forward and will set them on the path to healing,” said the Most Rev. Charles Thompson, archbishop of Indianapolis. “I apologize to all victims for the abuse that was done to them and for the failure of the church to keep them from harm. I pledge to do everything within my power to protect our youth.”

The list includes 19 priests for the Archdiocese of…