Group Moves to Bring Attention to Abusive Priests, KATU [Portland OR], March 12, 2007

Group Moves to Bring Attention to Abusive Priests

KATU
March 12, 2007

http://www.katu.com/news/local/6449422.html

Portland, Ore. - Victims of abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy members are distributing leaflets that list accused abusers.

The members of SNAP, or the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, have listed 18 recently accused priests and nuns on the leaflets they say have received little or no media attention.

They claim the Catholic Church continues to cover up cases and protect abusive clergy members.

Group members say they will be distributing the leaflets at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday.

Along with the leaflets, the groups says they have listed the names of 63 admitted, proven or publicly accused clergy members on a Web site.

SNAP leaders have asked Portland Archbishop Vlazny to prevent future abuse and post the list on his Web site.

SNAP members say 'mini trials' are being held in the downtown Federal Courthouse beginning Tuesday morning to decide how much the abuse cases will be worth in the archdiocese bankruptcy proceedings.