Survivors of clergy abuse said if the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, were to release the names of priests who have been accused of abusing children, it would help more people heal.

The diocese reported 173 people have made credible allegations against 54 clergy between 1950 and 2022. The report said the majority of the victims were abused as boys.

But unlike the vast majority of U.S. dioceses, Worcester doesn’t name the clergy accused of abuse.

Skip Shea, a 62-year-old from Uxbridge, said three priests from the diocese abused him from age 11 until 16. He said not making the names of accused priests public doesn’t help survivors.

“It just keeps everything still a secret, which is probably the most damaging thing you can do to any victim or survivor is to let them know that it’s still a secret,” Shea said.

Shea also wants the diocese to publish…