MISSOURI
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Thursday, Aug. 1
For more information: David Clohessy 314-566-9790 cell, SNAPclohessy@aol.com
Admitted predator priest is in St. Louis
He estimates he abused “more than 100” kids
New Catholic records shows he’s been here since 2006
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Group notes that documents were released only because victims insisted
A child molesting Catholic cleric from California who admitted abusing 100 kids now lives in St. Louis, according to newly released church records. The disclosure comes because victims insisted that the documents be made public when they settled their abuse and cover up lawsuits.
The priest is Fr. Ruben D. Martinez who reportedly lives at the Vianney Renewal Center in Dittmer, according to a 2005 letter from then-Archbishop Raymond Burke that was posted yesterday on the LA Times website.
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According to the LA Daily News, the files – which were made public yesterday by a lawyer for victims – include more than 500 pages about Martinez. The LA archdiocese, the newspaper says, “settled eight lawsuits accusing him of molesting boys from 1970-82” at three southern California parishes.
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