The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) criticized the Jesuit order for keeping accused priests’ names secret for decades and called for an independent investigation by law enforcement.
“Too often, lists are released that are incomplete or carefully curated by church officials, and so by inviting an independent investigation, Jesuit officials can demonstrate to parishioners and the public their commitment to transparency and healing,” SNAP said in a statement.
“Such an investigation would be the only way to determine who knew what, when they knew it, and what they chose to do with that information.”
The Catholic Church has been hit by a series of child abuse scandals in recent years, with widespread allegations of cover-ups.
In August, a devastating US report on child sex abuse claimed more than 300 “predator” priests abused more than 1,000 minors over seven decades in the state of Pennsylvania.
