PENNSYLVANIA
CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has been subpoenaed by the state Attorney General’s Office as part of an investigation into the allegations of sex abuse by priests.
In a statement, Bishop David Zubik says the Diocese will cooperate fully with investigators.
“We immediately responded to the Attorney General’s wish and said that we would cooperate fully,” said Bishop Zubik. “They were very specific about asking us to prepare to turn any files over that we had on accusations that were made against anybody about sexual misconduct with children, whether that’s credible or not credible.”
The statement reads:
“In the ongoing need to protect children from abuse, I welcome the opportunity to work closely with the state attorney general’s office. In his cover letter to me, Deputy Attorney General Daniel Dye wrote that “our efforts do not have to be adversarial. . . . Our work to protect children and seek the truth should be a joint endeavor.” I could not agree more. We are absolutely committed to protecting children from abuse.
“The Diocese of Pittsburgh is cooperating fully with the grand jury by turning over records requested of the diocese. It is my hope that this is a first step toward the government working with all institutions to address this serious matter.
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