New York diocese agrees to inform prosecutors of all abuse accusations
October 29, 2015
The Diocese of Syracuse, New York, has reached an agreement with local prosecutors to report all allegations of sexual abuse by clergy.
Under the agreement, which was announced at a joint press conference on October 28, the diocese will pass along all credible accusations against priests to local prosecutors, before conducting any internal investigation. The diocese agreed to disclose all accusations against priests, regardless of when they are made or when the abuse allegedly took place. However, the agreement does not provide for public identification of the priests who are accused.
Bishop Robert Cunningham said that the agreement was a “good-news story.” He admitted: “It’s no secret that people are unhappy with the diocese.” But he said that the agreement reflected a “spirit of cooperation” between Church leaders and law-enforcement officials.
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Further information:
- Diocese, DAs to hold priests accountable in abuse cases (Press Connects)
- Child-molesting victim prompted Syracuse diocese's cooperation with DAs (Syracuse.com)
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