Stockton Bishop Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

SNAP
January 13, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/ca_stockton_bishop_seeks_bankruptcy_protection

For immediate release: Monday, Jan. 13

Statement by Joelle Casteix of Newport Beach CA, western regional director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (949 322 7434, jcasteix@gmail.com)

A bishop declaring bankruptcy is a convenient, self-serving dodge. It’s a way to prevent the truth from coming out about clergy sex abuse and cover ups, while shifting the attention away from crimes to cash.

[Fox 40]

A bishop dealing with predator priest cases has many options. Seeking Chapter 11 protection, however, is one of the most callous.

Despite this irresponsible decision, we hope that others who saw, suspected or suffered clergy sex crimes and cover ups in Stockton will step forward, call police, expose wrongdoers and protect kids. Now, that’s more important than ever.

(SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the world’s oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. SNAP was founded in 1988 and has more than 15,000 members. Despite the word “priest” in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and Protestant ministers. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)

Contact - David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, SNAPclohessy@aol.com), Barbara Dorris 314-862-7688 home, 314-503-0003 cell, SNAPdorris@gmail.com