LOS ANGELES (CA)
Vatican Insider
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has stressed they have complied and that “much of the information in question has already been made public”
VATICAN INSIDER STAFF
Rome
The judge has ordered the Catholic Church of Los Angeles to turn over the names of priests accused of molesting minors. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has said it will respect Judge Emilie Elias’ decision, which reverses a ruling by retired Judge Dickran Tevrizian, who forbade the publication of the names of the hierarchy for fear they could be used to embarrass the Church further.
Elias, on the other hand, stated that the public has the right to be informed about how the Archdiocese has handled the sex abuse issue, and therefore ordered that all deleted names be re-inserted in the relevant documents. “We are now working with all parties involved to facilitate the release of the documents as promptly as possible,” an archdiocese communiqué reads. The judge and lawyers for the abuse victims and the archdiocese met yesterday to discuss how and when the documents – including psychiatric reports, reports of abuse and letters to the Vatican – will be released according to the Los Angeles Times.
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