BUFFALO (NY)
WKBW-TV
February 28, 2020
By Charlie Specht
Survivors say bankruptcy hides truth
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Friday first apologized for — and then doubled down on — his support of abusive priests, saying they are still part of what he calls the “family” of the church.
BISHOP SCHARFENBERGER: “I really consider every single person, including our priests who may have abused people, as part of our family that I’m responsible to take care of in some way.”
REPORTER:
“I’m sorry, did you just say that the abusive priests are part of the family, as you call it?”
SCHARFENBERGER: “That’s correct.”
REPORTER: “So why would a survivor want to be a part of a family where the father figure of the family invites child molesters to be part of the family?”
SCHARFENBERGER: “Well, first of all, Charlie, I assume you’re referring to what happened last Monday.”
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