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19 March 2019

List of Mississippi Catholic priests accused of sex abuse to be released this week

Over the weekend, parishioners across Mississippi were given a letter from Bishop Joseph Kopacz. In the letter, Kopacz said "the time for trying to keep these cases quiet in the church has come to an end." "We know this list will cause pain to many individuals and communities and I am truly, deeply sorry for that pain," the letter stated. "The crime of abuse of any kind is a sin but the abuse of children and vulnerable adults is especially egregious.

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2019/03/18/names-mississippi-catholic-priests-accused-sex-abuse-released-week/3201361002/