Abuse group lists “12 worst bishops”

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Posted by David Clohessy on June 13, 2012

■ Abuse group lists “12 worst bishops”
■SNAP evaluates prelates on kids’ safety
■Choices are based on their deeds over last decade
■ And victims urge NYC Cardinal to explain payoffs
■They want all bishops to divulge funds paid to predators

WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will

— release a list of the “Twelve Worst US Bishops” on abuse, based on their actions over the past decade,
— urge the head of the US bishops to explain and apologize for his deceit around payouts to pedophile priests, and
— prod every American prelate to disclose how much he has paid to how many predators.

WHEN
TODAY, Wednesday, June 13 at 1:30 pm

WHERE
Corner of Peachtree Center NE & Baker Street (265 Peachtree Street NE), across the street from the Hyatt, where the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is meeting

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