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Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Archbishop is subpoenaed in child sex case
It’s believed to be the first time that’s happened
Carlson is to be questioned under oath next week
Criminal trial vs. Chinese priest is postponed 3 times
Evidence includes voicemail from cleric & text messages
SNAP will provide 26 pages of court records about the case
Group urges “victims, witnesses & whistleblowers” to “speak up now”
What
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims will:
–disclose that St. Louis’ archbishop has been subpoenaed in a pending criminal child sex abuse case involving a priest, and
–give out copies of 26 pages of court records in the case.
They will also urge:
–anyone who may have seen, suspected or suffered the cleric’s crimes to contact law enforcement immediately, and
–parishioners and the public to keep open minds and avoid taking actions and making comments that might discourage any other victims, witnesses or whistleblowers from stepping forward.
When
Friday, July 12 at 12:45 p.m.
Where
On the sidewalk outside the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, Lindell and Newstead in the CWE
Who
Three-four victims of clergy sex crimes who belong to a support group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, including the organization’s executive director
Why
In June of last year, Fr. Xiu Hui “Joseph” Jiang was removed from his post as associate pastor at St. Louis Cathedral Basilica parish on Lindell. He was criminally charged with fondling a teenage girl (under 17) on four occasions earlier in the year.
On Tuesday, July 16, two top archdiocesan officials have been subpoenaed in the criminal case. They are Archbishop Robert Carlson and Deacon Philip R. Hengen. They are also to produce Fr. Jiang’s personnel file to prosecutors.
It’s believed to be the first time Carlson has been subpoenaed in a criminal case. In the past, he has sat for depositions in civil suits.
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