
Austin Diocese releases names of Catholic priests accused of abuse
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin released its list of priests "credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor" on Jan. 31. The names span nearly 70 years and join a growing number of allegations against clergy across Texas and the U.S. The list doesn't indicate those individuals have been charged or convicted of any crimes, but the church hopes it will encourage victims to come forward. Still, some who've quietly lived through the scandal believe many priests may escape justice. KXAN spent weeks speaking with accusers, police and state leaders to investigate the system for reporting abuse against children and where Texas falls short in handling those claims.
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- Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests is a national support group.
- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin encourages people to call the Texas Abuse Hotline at (800) 252-5400 or contact the Office of Ethics & Ministry at (512)-949-2447
Report abuse to police in your area:
- Bastrop County Sheriff
- Burnet County Sheriff
- Caldwell County Sheriff
- Llano County Sheriff
- Travis County Sheriff
- Williamson County Sheriff
- Austin Police
- Buda Police
- Bertram Police
- Cedar Park Police
- Georgetown Police
- Kyle Police
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- Liberty Hill Police
- Lockhart Police
- Marble Falls Police
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