PHONE LINE IS SET UP

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre announced yesterday a 24-hour telephone line to handle complaints of sex abuse by priests is part of its continuing overhaul of how such complaints are handled.  The phone line will be manned by members of a special pastoral team Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  At other times, messages can be left on an answering machine, and team members will return the calls promptly.  The phone number is 516-594-9063.

(New York)