The Archdiocese of Seattle released the names of 77 sex abusers who
served as priests and religious leaders of the Catholic Church in
Western Washington over the past century. The church disclosed the
names as part of the Archdiocese’s “longstanding efforts at
transparency, accountability and urging victims to come forward,”
according to a media release Friday, Jan. 15.
All of the listed priests and religious brothers and sisters have been linked to credible reports of child sex abuse between 1923 and 2008, according to the church. Five of the priests have ties to Whatcom County:
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All of the listed priests and religious brothers and sisters have been linked to credible reports of child sex abuse between 1923 and 2008, according to the church. Five of the priests have ties to Whatcom County:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article54992015.html