RICHMOND, Va. (AP) The Catholic Diocese of Richmond has added four more names to a list of clergy members with “credible and substantiated” allegations of sexual abuse against a minor.
The dioceses announced the additions last week, noting that allegations date back decades. Three of the accused priests are dead and the allegations were made after their deaths.
They are are Robert D. Beattie, Leo Creamer, Patrick F. Quinn. The fourth, Joseph Slowik. has not served in active priestly ministry since 2006.
The diocese said in a release that the allegations were reviewed by the Office of Safe Environment and the Diocesan Review Board and civil authorities were notified of the allegations.
Richmond Diocese adds 4 more priests to list accused of sexually abusing children
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By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 8:02 PM, Jul 16, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-16 20:02:11-04
RICHMOND, Va. The Catholic Diocese of Richmond said they have added the names of four more priests to the long list of those with a credible and substantiated claim of sexual abuse against a minor.
Three of those newly-named are deceased, and the priest that is still alive Joseph Slowik has not served in active ministry since 2006, the Diocese said.
The priests that have been added are:
Robert D. Beattie, Priest of the Diocese of Richmond
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