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	Priest Accused of US Abuse Still Working in India; SNAP Responds By Peter Isely Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests April 5, 2010 http://www.snapnetwork.org/snap_statements/2010_statements/040510_priest_accused_of_us_abuse_still_working_in_india_snap_responds.htm What makes this horrific case significant isn't that a fugitive priest is evading law enforcement, nor that his irresponsible bishop is letting him do so and keeping him around kids. What makes this case particularly troubling is that the Vatican is apparently condoning the irresponsible behavior of both clerics and essentially ignoring the only-slightly responsible behavior of the US bishop who is making half-hearted efforts to go after the fugitive. It is stunningly reckless for a top Vatican official to let a fugitive live with a bishop and be around kids. It is mind-boggling that this top church staffer only 'asks' a bishop to 'monitor' a fugitive priest accused of molesting two girls recently Jeyapaul should be suspended immediately. The Vatican should immediately suspend Jeyapaul, insist that he be returned to face US justice, and discipline his bishop immediately. How can Vatican bureaucrats claim Benedict is ridding the church of "filth" and do anything less? Starting this Sunday, Crookston's bishop should personally go to every parish where Jeyapaul worked, begging anyone who saw, suspected or suffered his crimes to call police immediately. He should publish large, clearly-worded pleas in every parish bulletin, on every church website, in his diocesan newspaper, in secular newspapers, and on his diocesan website. A credibly accused predator priest is around unsuspecting families and kids, evading justice, with the help of church authorities. Action must be taken now to ensure that he doesn't molest one more girl.
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