Phoenix diocese will post list of accused clerics

CWN - June 15, 2011

The Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona, has announced plans to post a full list of priests who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse, on a revamped diocesan web site.

The public listing--which is not yet available--will make Phoenix one of 25 American dioceses to make a listing of accused clerics readily available to the public.

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  • Posted by: rpp - Jun. 15, 2011 5:49 PM ET USA

    Innocent until PROVEN guilty?

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