SAN FRANCISCO (CA)
San Francisco Chronicle
November 26, 2018
By Gwendolyn Wu
The Catholic Diocese of Oakland postponed its reveal of clergy members credibly accused of sex abuse until next year, the church announced this week in a newsletter.
Bishop Michael Barber had previously said the Oakland Diocese has “nothing to hide” and called the publication of names “the right thing to do.” In an Oct. 8 announcement, Barber said the diocese would publish the list within 45 days, which would have made it due for publication on Thanksgiving.
But the diocese’s weekly newsletter announced that the names will not be released until after Jan. 1.
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