Louisiana bishops say names of priests credibly accused of sex abuse to be made public

NEW ORLEANS (LA)
The Advocate

By Ramon Antonio Vargas

October 16, 2018

The Archdiocese of New Orleans and dioceses in other parts of Louisiana on Tuesday committed to releasing the names of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors within the last half century, stepping up their language from last month, when they said they were only exploring the possibility.

In a prepared statement, Archbishop Gregory Aymond said the release “will be sooner rather than later,” though he stopped short of giving a firm date.

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“The clergy files are being examined very carefully,” Aymond said. “It…