Persico comments following new names added to Diocese list of ‘credibly accused’ sexual offenders

ERIE (PA)
WFXP TV

April 5, 2019

The Erie Diocese releasing its fifth update of the public disclosure list in the wake of the church’s sex abuse scandal.

Two priests and one layperson, all deceased, have been added to the list for the first time. The others changed classification, mostly from ‘under investigation,’ to ‘credibly accused’. Of those, two are from this corner of the Diocese, both lay people.

They are Jonathan Borkowski of Fairview and Robert Viszeki of Erie.

Bishop Lawrence Persico of the Diocese of Erie tells us, “I feel it’s very important, especially with people who are living, is the fact that it alerts the public some of these people are living in the community.”

See the full release below:

The Diocese of Erie has updated its Public Disclosure List, which contains the names of persons who have been “credibly accused of actions that, in the diocese’s judgment, disqualify them from working with children.” In addition, it has added an explanation of the investigative process to its website to clarify what occurs when a person is under investigation. The explanation has been included in this release.

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