PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Posted by David Clohessy on May 04, 2012
First, let’s remember the grand jury cited concerns about 37 active priests last year, not 27. Philly archdiocesan officials quickly split hairs and distanced themselves from ten of the accused, saying they belong to religious orders or were incardinated elsewhere.
That’s disingenuous. These ten worked in Philly parishes around Philly kids approved by Philly archdiocesan staff. So it’s reckless for Rigali, Chaput and others to act secretively and irresponsibly with these ten accused clerics. It’s wrong to use technicalities to “pass the buck” on potentially dangerous child predators.
Here’s what we think MAY happen today:
-Chaput may announce the hiring of another staff person or the tweaking of archdiocesan abuse policies again (neither of which will have any meaningful impact).
Here’s what we think WILL happen today:
-Some priests will be permanently removed from ministry (because allegations were deemed credible).
-Fewer priests will be restored to ministry (because allegations were deemed “unsubstantiated”).
-Few details will be given.
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