Attorneys argue over release of clergy abuse files
Los Angeles, California –
A lawyer representing the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese and another speaking for alleged victims of priest abuse joined forces to argue before an appeals court for release of summaries detailing how the church handled accusations against 117 priests.
A third lawyer, representing 26 priests, argued the material should not be released because of privacy rights and issues of confidentiality.
Archdiocese attorney J. Michael Hennigan said the church and Cardinal Roger Mahony are intent on releasing the material in the interest of "transparency" as a prelude to settling some 550 molestation claims.
"The archdiocese ... has an obligation to disclose what it knew and when it knew it," said Hennigan. "The archdiocese has an obligation to disclose this to its public."
He added, "We have been at this now for more than three years. These matters were meant to see the light of day."
Read the article at SignOnSanDiego.com Dated July 29, 2005
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A lawyer representing the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese and another speaking for alleged victims of priest abuse joined forces to argue before an appeals court for release of summaries detailing how the church handled accusations against 117 priests.
A third lawyer, representing 26 priests, argued the material should not be released because of privacy rights and issues of confidentiality.
Archdiocese attorney J. Michael Hennigan said the church and Cardinal Roger Mahony are intent on releasing the material in the interest of "transparency" as a prelude to settling some 550 molestation claims.
"The archdiocese ... has an obligation to disclose what it knew and when it knew it," said Hennigan. "The archdiocese has an obligation to disclose this to its public."
He added, "We have been at this now for more than three years. These matters were meant to see the light of day."
Read the article at SignOnSanDiego.com Dated July 29, 2005
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