ROCHESTER (NY)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
December 11, 2018
By Sean Lahman
Days after Bishop Salvatore Matano dismissed two priests over allegations of misconduct, victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests say the actions fall short of what is needed to address a dark chapter in the history of the Diocese.
“The removal of these two priests is just the tip of the iceberg,” said Robert M. Hoatson, a former priest and co-founder and president of Road to Recovery Inc., a nonprofit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families.
On Sunday, the Diocese of Rochester announced that Matano had removed two priests after an investigation into allegations of misconduct.
Fathers Thomas J. Valenti and Erick Viloria are both restricted from engaging in public ministry or presenting themselves publicly as clerics, according to a statement from the Diocese of Rochester.
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