The Guardian reported that Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans - who chaired
the US bishops’ Committee for the Protection of Children and Young
People from 2005 to 2008 - disregarded recommendations from his
archdiocesan review board to designate six priests as “credibly accused”
abusers.
“We adamantly deny the assertions made in The Guardian that
allegations of sexual abuse were mishandled by Archbishop Aymond and the
Archdiocese of New Orleans,” said Sarah Comiskey McDonald, archdiocesan
communications director.
“Each allegation is complex and unique,” she continued. “The cases cited by The Guardian are instances where information came to light that called into question the facts presented to the Internal Review Board.”