LAFAYETTE (LA)
KLFY TV
January 12, 2019
By Rebeca Marroquin
The names of 14 priests accused of sexual misconduct involving children have been released by the Diocese of Houma-Thibodeaux.
News 10 spoke to local residents about what they think of this recently released list.
One person, who wished to remain anonymous, said they believe other dioceses should follow suit, “I think for the damage that’s been done to these people’s lives, you know, the church should cooperate as much as it can and release those names as well.”
Another resident, Adrian King, believes it’s the public’s right to know, “That’s something that should be a matter of public record. Especially for all of the Catholic parishioners to just be aware. I mean, we have a predator list for when someone non-clergy is convicted of a crime, then it’s published. So I think we have a right to know, just in general.”
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