According to him, “Today’s Order allows predator priests to remain in the shadows and permits the Church to continue concealing their identities.”
Additionally, Shapiro said, “While this Order bars me from releasing the names of these 11 petitioners, nothing in this Order prevents the Dioceses from sharing the shielded names with their parishioners and the public. I call on the Bishops to do so immediately, consistent with their recent calls for transparency.”
Furthermore, Shapiro promised to “continue to stand with all survivors” and fight to make sure that “every victims gets their day in court.” He also vowed to ensure that every predator priest, bishop, and church official who allowed child abuse is “held accountable for their abhorrent conduct.”
