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7 October 2016

Ex-NH nun, accused of molesting, is “outed” in CT

Two years ago, the NH Attorney General publicly disclosed a credible child sex abuse allegation against a Catholic nun, Patricia Long. Since then, Long has moved twice, changed her name, her denomination, and her job title, and been hired by another church and has access to more unsuspecting families. Now, Long has been exposed in Connecticut, where she worked for at least four years recently as a Protestant minister.
New Hampshire Catholic Bishop John McCormack has had at least two years to warn his flock about Long and reach out to others who may have seen, suspected or suffered her crimes. But as best we can tell, he’s done nothing. Let’s hope he will now finally stop talking about protecting kids and actually do something to protect kids. We suggest he start by taking two simple, proven, helpful steps:

http://www.snapnetwork.org/snap_statements/2011_statements/032911_ex_nh_nun_accused_of_molesting_is_outed_in_ct.htm