HARRISBURG (PA)
Fox 43 News
August 1, 2019
By Jack Eble
One year ago Thursday, Bishop Ronald Gainer and the Diocese of Harrisburg revealed decades of sexual abuse allegations against priests, deacons and seminarians.
Bishop Gainer apologized to survivors, “the Catholic faithful,” and “the general public” for the abuse and the inaction by past Diocese leadership.
The list includes more than 70 names of clergymen, nearly 30 more than its counterpart in the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report that was released roughly two weeks after the Diocese of Harrisburg released its list.
Mike Barley, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Harrisburg, said they believe their decision came at the right time after compiling all of the known names accused, trying to show transparency as the Grand Jury Report loomed.
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