| A NY Bishop Releases Predators" Names--dolan Should Do the Same
By Mary Caplan
SNAP
June 7, 2012
http://www.snapnetwork.org/a_ny_bishop_releases_predators_names_dolan_should_do_the_same
[the list - Diocese of Rochester]
We welcome the Rochester Catholic bishop's new move to protect children by releasing a list of predator priests. And we call on NYC's Cardinal Timothy Dolan to stop stonewalling and do likewise.
This is the quickest and simplest way prelates can safeguard the vulnerable - posting on church websites the names of proven, admitted and credibly accused child molesting clerics. It's the very least any bishop should do. Parents, parishioners and the public should easily be able to learn about these potentially dangerous men who bishops recruited, educated, ordained, hired, trained, transferred and shielded.
Under intense pressure, Dolan did this in Milwaukee (though his list was far from complete or adequate). But he has refused to do so in New York. The time for excuses and delay is over. The time for openness and transparency is now.
Roughly 30 US bishops have released lists of predators in their dioceses. But now, America's most prominent prelate refuses to do so.
According to BishopAccountability.org, there are 63 publicly accused NY archdiocesan priests. Some of them are no doubt deceased. But perhaps dozens now live and work among unsuspecting and vulnerable families. For the safety of kids, Dolan should stop hiding information - and start providing information - about them.
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