Accused does not necessarily equal credible allegations. It is common practice for name of accused person who are not yet being investigated or who are under investigation, to remain confidential until results of an investigation are in.
The article does not bother to say when these accusations arose or how long ago the alleged crimes happened.
Once an investigation is complete by all parties having jurisdiction then by all means names should be made public. Notice too the article does not say the names are being withheld from law enforcement. As the names would also remain confidential while undergoing a criminal investigation.
That is how the law works.
Doesn’t matter.
Your, and my, value on this thread is solely as targets.
Best to just not play the game.
That is how the law works.
That's not how the law works.
That is how some RC dioceses work.
Not all. Some. Some have chosen to make the names public so parents and churches can be alert to any possible danger to their children.
Once again, we see there are people in the RCC who do not hold the welfare of children preeminent.
Here's the full news story...
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith/119035049.html
Publication can help victims heal and encourage others to come forward, he said. They also can help prevent future abuse, he argues. Often, the listed priests have never been prosecuted or charged because the statute of limitations has run out. "If the list isn't out there, survivors are going to suffer in silence," he said. "Until they know that someone else has suffered the same thing they did, they think they're the only one. Many of the priests on the lists are still alive. The question is, 'Who are they, and where are they?' Is one of those priests the kind gentleman that moved in next door and is very kind to your kids?"
"Terence McKiernan, president of BishopAccountability.org, which tracks Catholic clergy sex abuse cases, said he's aware of about 24 dioceses that have made public lists of clergy accused of sexual abuse involving minors.