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SEATTLE — The names of child sex abusers among Seattle clergy and religious service members was released Friday by the Archdiocese of Seattle.
All named individuals have served or resided in western Washington – and have allegations that were either admitted, established or determined credible, according to the archdiocese.
Those on the list served between 1923 and 2008.
>> Find, read the entire list of named child sex abusers.
Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain apologized on behalf of those who abused minors.
“I will continue to pray for all survivors of sexual abuse, and deeply regret that vulnerable individuals in the Church’s care have been harmed,” wrote Sartain in an attached letter.
>> Read the letter from Archbishop of Seattle, J. Peter Sartain.
Sartain, who became Archbishop of Seattle in Dec. of 2010, said it was a priority to familiarize himself with the issue of sexual abuse of minors and to learn of the area’s historic responses.
According to Sartain’s letter, the Archdiocese of Seattle was one of the first in the country to publicly acknowledge the devastating impact of this type of abuse and undertake significant preventative measures.
The named members on the list have served or resided in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
Among those listed are 30 archdiocesan and 16 religious priests, 14 religious brothers, one religious sister, two deacons and 14 priests from other dioceses.
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