But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Genesis 13:13
"Prompted by the recent scandal surrounding sexual abuse by Catholic priests across Pennsylvania, the bishop of the Salt Lake City diocese is publicly disclosing Utah's own history of "credible
allegations" going back nearly 60 years.
"All allegations were reported to the Division of Child and Family Services and all victims were offered pastoral assistance with counseling and therapy," Solis wrote.
The most recent allegation involves the pastor at St. Peter Parish in American Fork the Rev. David R. Gaeta. Gaeta was placed on leave last month after he was accused of sexual misconduct with at least two minors, the Salt Lake Tribune reported."
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Genesis 13:13
"Prompted by the recent scandal surrounding sexual abuse by Catholic priests across Pennsylvania, the bishop of the Salt Lake City diocese is publicly disclosing Utah's own history of "credible
The diocese has received reports from roughly 34 victims since 1990, Bishop Oscar Solis said in a letter Thursday in the diocese's weekly newspaper. The incidents, which occurred from 1960 to as recently as this year, reportedly involved 16 priests as well as two other church officials abusing minors.
"All allegations were reported to the Division of Child and Family Services and all victims were offered pastoral assistance with counseling and therapy," Solis wrote.
Solis' account is probably the first time Catholics in Utah are getting this level of accounting of sexual abuse allegations involving priests, diocese spokeswoman Jean Hill said.
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