New Clergy Sex Abuse and Cover up Lawsuit Filed in Archdiocese of Houston
New Clergy Sex Abuse and Cover up Lawsuit Filed in Archdiocese of Houston
“Once again, the church has put its reputation above the protection of children”
SNAP Calls for Immediate Action by Church Officials
WHAT: A local clergy abuse survivor and leader of a support and advocacy group for victims of clergy abuse will join with local attorneys in Houston to draw attention to a new lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and a parish priest that has been accused of abusing a young girl in Victoria, TX.
WHERE: Outside the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, located at 1700 San Jacinto, Houston, Texas 77002
WHEN: Thursday, July 22 at 1:45 PM
WHY: In 2018, a mother was told something terrifying by her then ten-year-old daughter: the priest at her school in Victoria, TX, had been touching her during mock confession. Now, that mother and daughter have filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, and the priest, Fr. Phi Nguyen.
SNAP Houston stands in support of this brave woman, her daughter, and her attorneys and are holding a press conference to help spread the word and encourage anyone else who may have been hurt by Fr. Nguyen or may have witnessed his behavior to come forward and make a report to local police.
“It has been several years since the abuse was first reported to church officials, and yet nothing has been done to protect other children in Victoria and beyond,” said Eduardo Lopez de Casas, Leader of SNAP Houston. “We are calling on church officials to remove this priest and do outreach to encourage other victims or witnesses to come forward and get help.”
CONTACT: Felicia Peavy, ESQ (713-222-0205, [email protected]), Eduardo Lopez de Casas, SNAP Houston ([email protected], 832-641-6319), Zach Hiner, Executive Director ([email protected], 517-974-9009)
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 30 years. We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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