By Wggb
Ray Hershel
May 26, 2010
http://www.wggb.com/Global/story.asp?S=12541337
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| Former Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Bishop Thomas Dupre |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A support group for those abused by priests is protesting the reported move of former Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Bishop Thomas Dupre.
Dupre suddenly left the diocese in 2004 after allegations of sexual abuse involving two minors were about to surface.
The alleged incidents reportedly took place years before Dupre was made Bishop.
Members of the Survivors Network of Those Abused By Priests held a news conference Tuesday afternoon outside Diocesan Headquarters. Bill Nash spoke for the group.
"We're asking that we get some kind of guarantee from church officials that he is in a secure facility and that he's being monitored," said Nash.
The Springfield diocese says SNAP's concerns over monitoring are based on speculation and that in general people who are discharged from any type of treatment facility are normally required to maintain some oversight.
"We understand the concerns expressed but as we have said repeatedly, Bishop Dupre is no longer under the jurisdiction of this diocese,we really have no authority over him," said Mark Dupont, Diocesan spokesperson.
Bishop Dupre had reportedly been living in a treatment facility in Maryland, but now reportedly is living in a retirement home in Washington.
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