SNAP Media Events

MO- KC bishop “outs” 3 victims, group says

KC bishop “outs” 3 victims, group says

In unusual move, he discloses their identities

SNAP: “Dozens more victims could suffer same fate”

As plaintiffs in child sex cases, their privacy is guaranteed

But Finn’s lawyers release their names when they are witnesses

Defense maneuver comes in parent’s wrongful death suicide suit

Accused predator priest is Missouri’s “most notorious” abusive cleric, SNAP says


IL- Predator ex-priest works as counselor

Predator ex-priest works as counselor

He’s accused of molesting at least five kids

And he’s now at Advocate health care center

SNAP wants Chicago archdiocese to explain this

Group wants “answers and action” about pedophile

It begs George to disclose whereabouts of other child molesting clerics


MO- Parents of suicide victim file unusual suit

It charges that a Catholic priest raped their son

In 2003, cleric was convicted of molesting another boy

Now defrocked, he lives in St. Charles Co. & works at Starbucks

Victim, who wanted to become a priest, took his own life in 2009


NJ- Victims blast Newark archbishop

They want national church panel to act

Group also seeks action by Cardinal Dolan 

NYC prelate is America’s top Catholic official 

SNAP: Myers must be "denounced and disciplined"

“Ignoring wrongdoing encourages wrongdoing,” it feels

"Until enablers are punished, abuse will continue," victims say


IL- Victims want Joliet bishop ousted

Victims want Joliet bishop ousted

He leaves predator priest unsupervised

And that child molesting cleric molests again

SNAP to Cardinal George: “Where are your predators?”

Group urges Catholic officials to put them in treatment centers

Victims also urge Cardinal to help oust his colleague from abuse post


MO - “Damning” police report will be released

  • “Damning” police report will be released
  • It shows priest admits “sexual attraction” to boy
  • Cleric was sued and temporarily suspended in 2009
  • But Vatican has just “cleared him,” his relative says
  • So archbishop may put him back to work, SNAP fears
  • Church hid the fact that a 2nd victim also sued & settled
  • A victim’s friend & relative will speak publicly for first time

NY - Victims' group to be honored today

Facing Legal Harassment by Catholic Church Officials, SNAP, the Survivor Network of Those Abused by Priests, To Be Honored by Several NYC Catholic Lay and Children’s Rights Organizations


IL - Victims’ group warns hospital

  • Victims’ group warns hospital
  • Accused priest now works there
  • SNAP: “He’s been inappropriate with youngsters”
  • Group questions the wisdom of keeping him there

 

 


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