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New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester
New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester
As a young boy, victim wrote top church official about him
Cleric has been publicly accused of abuse three times before
Still, he heads a parish right now & has never been suspended
SNAP: “It’s one of the most egregiously mishandled cases ever”
Victims challenge new St. Louis archbishop to “oust the priest now”
SNAP also wants Rozanski to “protect kids by reading every abuse report”
And it urges him to “do more to warn parents about most dangerous dozen”
“Rozanski must add religious order abusers to official archdiocesan list,” group says
Two new suits filed against predator priests
Two new suits filed against predator priests
One has never been publicly accused before
The other worked in 12 parishes & helped recruit future priests
He hurt both boys & girls & was on the seminary’s discipline board
Both worked in the KC MO area, one may have fled to Central America
(NOTE: A Spanish translator will be at the event)
SNAP News Conference July 7 at 11 AM in St. Louis
Victims call for boycott of big locally-based Catholic order
SNAP: “Alums should stop donating until the full truth is told”
Marianists “are still hiding at least 2 accused St. L predators, group says
Neither are on the list of 46 alleged offenders that was released last week
One’s been defrocked & faces 30 allegations but may still working overseas
More than 80 other religious orders work in the area; most ‘under the radar’
SNAP urges new St. Louis archbishop to force disclosure by these groups
They comprise about one-third of all the Catholic clergy in this archdiocese
Victims blast new St. Louis archbishop
Victims blast new St. L archbishop
Just last week, he ousted 3 alleged predators
But in a ‘shocking move,’ he refuses to name them
Survivors and Advocates in Wisconsin call for AG Intervention
This Saturday, June 6, family and supporters of a Green Bay clergy abuse victim who took his life in March will publicly call on the Wisconsin Attorney General to join other states in investigating cases of clergy sexual abuse, holding perpetrators and enablers accountable, and ending sexual violence.
Victims Urge Maryland State Senators to Support HB974
Victims Urge Maryland State Senators to Support HB974
Survivors Believe the Proposed Measure Will Protect the State’s Children
Bill Will Also Provide Justice for the Abused
SNAP: Legislators Should Not Be Taking Direction from Those Who Shielded Perpetrators
Survivors Call for Transparency from Church Officials in Rockville Centre
Survivors Call for Transparency from Church Officials in Rockville Centre
“Release a list of accused priests now!” they demand
Diocese has Reached 300 Settlements, but no Names of Abusers have been Released – “Where is the transparency,” they ask
They Will Release a Letter that has been Written to Bishop Barres
And they will Call for Explanations of Barres’ Refusal to Take Action on an Abusive Priest in Pennsylvania
Minister kept accused abuser on the job
Minister kept accused abuser on the job
Now, he’s been named a college trustee
Police say he “refused to cooperate” with them
Other university trustees are upset with the move too
Groups want him ousted & external investigators hired
And they call on MO Attorney General to do statewide probe
Baptists are the second largest denomination in the Missouri
Media Statements
Gonzaga Awarded Grant to Host Conference on Sex Abuse Scandal
Yet another Catholic university has been awarded a grant to host a conference related to the clergy sex abuse scandal. We hope that in the two years they have to plan this conference that the organizers will ensure that it centers on the voices of survivors and focuses on prevention.
SNAP Applauds as State Representatives in Michigan Introduce Legislation Aimed at Empowering Survivors
State legislators in Michigan have introduced a reform bill aimed at changing the state’s archaic statute of limitations laws so that more survivors will be empowered to come forward, name their abuser, and protect other children and communities. We applaud this effort and hope it receives the bi-partisan support it needs to succeed.
Two Religious Order Brothers, One a Former Principal, Sued for Child Sexual Abuse
Two religious order brothers who worked at a New Orleans high school in the 1980s have been accused of molesting a student in a recently filed lawsuit. Both have been previously convicted of child molestation for unrelated conduct in St. Tammany Parish. We applaud these brave victims for coming forward and hope that their example inspires others who may have been hurt to come forward and start healing.
Lawsuit Alleges Catholic Principal Was Fired for Reporting Abuse
A new lawsuit alleges that a Catholic school principal lost his job after reporting inappropriate behavior by a local priest. We applaud this principal for doing the right thing and hope that he is able to have his day in court.
Archbishop Cordileone Is Out of Bounds with COVID Criticisms
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco recently went public with criticisms on how the COVID-19 pandemic is being handled in California. We believe Archbishop Cordileone should focus less on how COVID is being handled by the state and more on how cases of clergy sexual abuse and cover-up are handled within his Archdiocese.
Boarding School in Missouri under Investigation Following Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect
We applaud the decision by law enforcement officials in Missouri to open an investigation into the Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch. We know that the best way to get to the bottom of cases of abuse in religious institutions is for those claims to be probed by police and punished by prosecutors.
Statement from SNAP New Orleans Regarding Bar Date
Clergy sex abuse survivors have no choice but to accept the Sept 17th decision of Federal Bankruptcy Judge Meredith Grabill in setting March 1, 2021 as the date by which victims of abuse in the Archdiocese of New Orleans must come forward or lose their rights. Judge Grabill disregarded U.S. Trustee Amanda George’s recommendation of a March 31st bar date.
SNAP Calls on Church Officials in Houma-Thibodaux to Include Fr. Brian Highfill on Credibly Accused Priests List
Leaders of SNAP in Louisiana are calling out the Houma-Thibodaux bishop for failing to live up to the standards laid out by the USCCB and for choosing secrecy over transparency in the case of an accused abusive priest.
AG Nessel Charges Former Catholic School Teacher with Sexually Assaulting Minors
Another Michigan abuser has been arrested thanks to the work done by the state’s top law enforcement official and her dedication to investigating cases of Catholic sexual abuse. We applaud AG Dana Nessel and her team and hope this news encourages others who may have been hurt to come forward and make a report to the AG’s office.
Diocese of Cleveland Welcomes New Bishop as SNAP Challenges Him on Transparency
The Diocese of Cleveland is welcoming a new leader today and we are calling on local parishioners to examine his record closely and demand that their diocese will be treated to more openness and transparency that the previous diocese led by this new bishop.
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