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York Daily Record
The director of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests called on Bishop Ronald W. Gainer to publish the names of Harrisburg diocese priests who have been accused of child sexual abuse.
David Clohessy said in a news release that by not doing so, the Diocese of Harrisburg is “putting kids in harm’s way.” Other dioceses have done so, Clohessy said, but “Gainer refuses to take this simple, inexpensive, practical step to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded and expose the truth.”
The Harrisburg diocese did not respond to a request for comment on Clohessy’s statement.
The statement was in response to the York Daily Record’s investigation that showed 15 priests with ties to the Harrisburg diocese have been accused of abuse.
In July, after multiple requests by the Daily Record, the diocese responded to each name on a list provided by the news organization, with some details on where and when they served, and how the diocese responded when the allegations were made.
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