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September 13, 2006
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(AP) Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali will call together hundreds of Roman Catholic priests in the Philadelphia Archdiocese on Friday to hear from victims of priest-abuse.
In an unusual meeting, the priests will gather at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood to hear from two adults; one man, one woman, who as children were abused by priests. They will also hear from a parent of two other victims.
A Philadelphia grand jury probe last year identified 63 archdiocesan priests as abusers since the 1950s. Seventeen have been defrocked and others have been relieved of pastoral duties.
The grand jury concluded that archdiocesan leaders covered up the abuse, but prosecutors concluded they could not file criminal charges because of Pennsylvania's statute of limitations.
The meeting Friday is being organized by a victim's advocate the archdiocese hired this year.
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