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IOWA CITY, Iowa About 80 Roman Catholic priests from parishes all across eastern Iowa are expected to attend a conference tomorrow (Tuesday) to discuss sexual abuse by priests and revise the church's child protection policy.
Advocates and former victims of sexual abuse by priests say they are frustrated because leaders with the Davenport Diocese have rejected an offer to let victims take part in the one-day program.
Diocese spokesman David Montgomery says the conference was organized by the Davenport Diocese to give clergy tools for ministering sex abuse victims, provide training on sex abuse issues and updating the church's child protection policy. The conference is scheduled to be held at Saint Mary's Church in Riverside.
Posted by kshaw at December 12, 2005 05:06 PM