PENNSYLVANIA
Tribune-Review
BY MADASYN CZEBINIAK | Friday, Sept. 16, 2016
The state Attorney General’s Office has subpoenaed the Diocese of Pittsburgh for records dating to 1947 to be used in a grand jury investigation into possible child sexual abuse, and the diocese is cooperating with the investigation, Bishop David Zubik announced Friday.
“In the ongoing need to protect children from abuse, I welcome the opportunity to work closely with the state Attorney General’s Office,” Zubik said.
The bishop said that Deputy Attorney General Daniel Dye requested the records and wrote in his cover letter, “our efforts do not have to be adversarial. … Our work to protect children and seek the truth should be a joint endeavor.”
The bishop stated, “I could not agree more. We are absolutely committed to protecting children from abuse.”
The Attorney General’s Office did not respond to request for comment Friday.
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