Judith Audette appointed new victims assistance coordinator for Worcester Diocese

WORCESTER – Judith Audette has assumed the responsibilities of Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Worcester, formally replacing Frances Nugent who died in July, the Catholic Diocese of Worcester announced Thursday. Mrs. Audette, a licensed clinical social worker, had been assisting in the duties since the vacancy.

“I am grateful for the compassionate expertise that Mrs. Audette brings in helping those who come to us, often decades later, to share the pain of abuse they suffered as children by members of the Church," Worcester Bishop Robert McManus said in a press release announcing the appointment.

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