New Clergy Abuse and Cover up Suit

SNAP
September 5, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/or_new_clergy_abuse_and_cover_up_suit

A priest who was accused of molesting in California was quietly sent to Oregon where he molested again. And when he admitting abusing in Oregon, the cleric was quietly sent out of state. Those allegations have surfaced in a new civil lawsuit against the Baker diocese.

This is another in a seemingly endless string of heartbreakingly clear cases of deceit and recklessness by Catholic officials. Fr. Luis Jaramillo admitted to his Capuchin supervisors that he sexually assaulted a boy. But he was sent with no warning to dioceses in Mexico and Argentina. And Catholic officials intimidated and guilt-tripped the victim's parents into staying silent.

We hope anyone who saw, suspected or suffered Fr. Jaramillo's crimes – in California, Oregon, New Mexico, Mexico or Argentina – will find the courage to speak up, get help, call police, expose wrongdoers and protect kids.