BUFFALO (NY)
WIVB News 4
April 15, 2019
On Palm Sunday to kick off Holy Week, including Bishop Richard Malone, who was presiding over the service at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo.
But not everyone at the church came to worship; A group standing outside was hoping Malone would hear their plea.
Dr. Robert Hoatson is a former priest for the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. He founded “Road to Recovery,” which has helped more than 5,000 survivors of sexual abuse. Most of them are clergy victims.
Hoatson is in Buffalo waiting on an explanation from Bishop Malone following recent reports of even more clergymen involved in the church’s sex abuse crisis.
“Bishop Malone told us there were approximately 42 priests who had credible allegations of sexual abuse against them. Well, we know know that that number is well over 100,” Hoatson said.
The Diocese released a statement, saying it “disclosed the complete scope of the crisis.”
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