CHARLESTON (WV)
WHSV TV
Oct 24, 2018
By John Raby
A Roman Catholic archdiocese in West Virginia announced Wednesday it plans to release the names of all priests and deacons who have been “credibly accused” of child sexual abuse since 1950.
None of the individuals who will be listed are in active ministry, Archbishop William Lori of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston said in a news release.
No timetable was given on when the list would be released. Lori said the list will include the accused priests’ assignments in the diocese, whose records only go back to 1950.
“The trust of the people has been badly damaged,” Lori said. “Disclosing the names of all those credibly accused of abuse is a critical step toward repairing that broken trust. I pray this will lead toward healing and demonstrate the Diocese’s firm commitment to transparency and accountability.”
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