SPRINGFIELD The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield has released an expanded list of church officials and employees who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse.The diocese comprising 79 parishes and seven missions across Berkshire, Franklin,.
SPRINGFIELD The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield has released an expanded list of church officials and employees who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse.The diocese comprising 79 parishes and seven missions across Berkshire, Franklin,.
Springfield Diocese expands list of those ‘credibly accused’ of sexually abuse
Bishop William D. Byrne GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 6/2/2021 11:44:58 AM
SPRINGFIELD The Catholic church in western Massachusetts has released an expanded list of church officials and employees who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield comprising 79 parishes and seven missions across Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties released its updated list of credible allegations on Wednesday. At a press conference, Bishop William Byrne noted that the list now contains 61 names, an increase from the 21 previously included on the list. Byrne said the list is part of his commitment to transparency and healing.