SAN FRANCISCO (CA)
KRON Channel 4
January 14, 2019
By Maureen Kelly
The Diocese of Santa Rosa has released the names of priests accused of abusing children.
Bishop Robert F. Vasa on Saturday said the goal in releasing the names of accused priests and deacons who served in Santa Rosa is “to give to all the victims of clerical sexual abuse the assurance that they have been heard and the Church is very much concerned for their well-being and healing.”
The bishop said Monday he hopes this weekend’s release of names of nearly 40 priests accused of sexual abuse brings healing to their victims.
Monday’s news conference started with a prayer.
“Lead us not into temptation.”
It comes two days after the Santa Rosa Diocese released this list of 39 names of priests considered credibly accused of sexual abuse.
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