MEMPHIS (TN)
WREG-TV
September 26, 2019
By Quametra Wilborn
An organization is urging the Catholic diocese to release the names of clergymen accused of sexual assault.
Jane Wegner said at the age of 17 she was sexually abused by a priest in the Memphis area. Now, she joins other victims to not only share her story but to encourage others to speak out against sexual abuse in the Catholic church.
“Healing can’t happen unless the hidden secrets come out,” Wegner said. “I’ve been hospitalized several times. I’ve taken two serious attempts on my life.”
The group known as the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) stood outside the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception calling for Bishop David Talley to identify and release the names and images of accused clerics to the public.
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