SNAP and ECA Call for Reform as Bishops Gather Outside Chicago

CHICAGO (IL)
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

January 2, 2019

As Americans bishops gather in Illinois, survivors demand Pope remove two US Cardinals from prominent roles in papal summit

Findings in explosive Illinois AG report “disqualifies” Chicago Cardinal Cupich from major appointment

Cardinal DiNardo of Texas also “unfit to lead” US delegation in Rome, survivors say

Summit will have “no credibility” if led by prelates who cover-up child sex crimes

Francis must include global survivor groups in summit

WHAT

At a sidewalk news conference, the leading global and US organizations representing clergy abuse survivors will

Release a joint letter sent today by the two organizations to Pope Francis urging him to remove Cardinal Blase Cupich from his prominent role in the upcoming February worldwide Papal Summit on Abuse
Insist that Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops step down as leader of the US delegation to Rome
Demand the release before the end of the bishops retreat this week of all sexual abuse allegations held in secret by every US bishop, including those of over 500 predator clergy in Illinois discovered by the Illinois AG
Urge Francis to include the leadership of global survivor groups in the summit
WHEN

Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 1 pm

WHERE

Outside the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Chicago, located at 835 N. Rush St

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