LAS CRUCES (NM)
KVIA
November 8, 2018
By Kate Bieri
On Thursday, the Diocese of Las Cruces released the names of 28 priests and religious “credibly accused” of sexual misconduct with minors.
Of the 28 priests on the list, 12 of them have died, according to the Diocese. Four of the priests have been “laicized,” meaning they have been dismissed from their clerical state.
Some of the accusations were before the Diocese of Las Cruces was established in 1982, however, “the individuals are included because they served in the Diocese of Las Cruces at some point,” according to the Diocese.
“By publishing this list, the Diocese of Las Cruces is seeking to be transparent and accountable,” Bishop Gerald Kicanas wrote in a news release. “We invite anyone who may have been abused by church personnel to come forward and report that abuse to the proper authorities.”
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