Local Memphis clergy sex abuse lawsuits settled
But bishops' responsibility doesn't end there, SNAP says
Group prods top Memphis Catholic officials to reach out to "lost
sheep"
Self help organization still wants Bishop Steib to put names of all
predators on web site
WHAT
At a sidewalk news conference, clergy molestation victims will announce and
discuss the settlement of 6 child sex abuse
complaints against 2 Catholic priests and the Memphis diocese.
WHEN
Thursday, Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE
Across the street from County Courthouse, at the corner of Adams and 2nd
street, in downtown Memphis
WHO
Two members of a self help group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of
those Abused by Priests, including a Maryville, TN woman who is the
organization's southeast regional director.
WHY
SNAP believes the settlement of court cases reinforce the stand of victims
for honesty and truth. It is the bare minimum first step, but the victims have
taken that first step. Now it is time for the Church officials to tell the rest
of the truth to Memphis.
- Are there other abusive priests in the Memphis diocese now or at any time in
the past? Where are the 2 predator priests whose cases have just been settled?
- Has every parish been visited, told of the abusers who have been there, and
victims asked to come forward?
- Do the Memphis people care that they have had the truth withheld and the
abuse minimized by the Catholic diocese?
SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the nation’s
largest and oldest support group for men and women who were molested by
religious figures of any denomination. www.SNAPnetwork.org The SNAP of
Tennessee website is www.RememberTheSurvivors.com
Contact
information:
Ann Brentwood,
Southeastern Director, SNAP, (865) 984 7092, (865) 607-6119
cell
David
Brown, Memphis Director, SNAP (901) 569-4500 cell
David Clohessy, National
Director, SNAP (314) 566-9790 cell