PRIEST LIST IS GIVEN TO THE DA (Archdiocese releases policy on misconduct)

PFMLIT CLERGY, General, SEX OFFENDERS AND OTHERS IN POSITIONS OF TRUST

The Archdiocese of New York said yesterday that it gave Manhattan prosecutors a list of priests accused of sexual misconduct with minors in the past 40 years.  The archdiocese also released a new policy for handling such allegations against its priests.  The policy calls for accusations of misconduct to be put in writing; for the priest to be interviewed by church officials and to respond in writing; and for a committee of clergy and lay experts to determine whether the allegations should be sent to law enforcement officials.

(New York)