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12/9/2008
Daniel F. Monahan
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Sexually Abused Victims' Organization Demand sMore from Catholic Church

Following a $4.5 Million settlement by the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, many of the 59 claimants say it is insufficient, and that the Diocese has not done enough to educate the public it serves.

 

"The payments are an important first step in holding the Church and the priests accountable for the betrayal and the abusive actions committed against young children," said Peter Pollard, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Coordinator for Western Massachusetts.  SNAP's 18 non-monetary demands include, in part: publicly releasing the names of clergy responsible for sexual abuse, posting known abusers on the diocesan web site for at least nine years, and for the bishop to visit parishes where known abusers have served, included deceased perpetrators. The group delivered the list of requests to Bishop Timothy McDonnell's office Monday.

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