List Published on Diocesan Website; Richmonddiocese.org

(Richmond, Va.) – Having completed an independent review of clergy personnel files, the Diocese of Richmond published, today (February 13, 2019), a list of 42 priests that have a credible and substantiated allegation of sexual abuse against a minor. The list was published to the diocese’s website at Noon.

“To the victims and to all affected by the pain of sexual abuse, our response will always be about what we are doing, not simply what we have done. We will seek not just to be healed but will always be seeking healing. We will seek not just to be reconciled but will always be seeking reconciliation,” said the Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout, Bishop of Richmond, in an open letter published with the clergy list.
The release of names fulfills a promise made by Bishop Knestout, on Sept. 14, 2018, in his pastoral letter, From Tragedy to Hope.

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*Media note: In order to respect our parishes and school communities who may be affected by the names on the list, we will not grant requests for interviews, photos or video inside our parishes or schools at this time following the announcement. This will allow our communities to respectfully pray together and privately during this time.

A question and answer sheet about the clergy list is available at www.richmonddiocese.org. Additionally, a list of frequently asked questions regarding how the diocese protects children, assists victims and survivors, and reports abuse is available on our website.

Additional questions can be emailed to Deborah Cox, Director of Communications, at [email protected].