One of the Altoona-Johnstown, Pa., bishops singled out by a grand
jury report for his "abysmal" record on sexually abusive priests
responded in turn hours after its release, defending his handling of
allegations as adhering to a strict review process and following advice
of psychiatric experts.
In a 10-page statement filed with the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh, Bishop Joseph Adamec argued the grand jury wasn't given "a full and balanced set of facts" as it related to his tenure as head of the diocese (1987-2011), and as a result, the criticism raised against him in the stinging report is "unfounded."
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In a 10-page statement filed with the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh, Bishop Joseph Adamec argued the grand jury wasn't given "a full and balanced set of facts" as it related to his tenure as head of the diocese (1987-2011), and as a result, the criticism raised against him in the stinging report is "unfounded."
http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/pa-bishop-defends-his-handling-clergy-sex-abuse-allegations-grand-jury-report