Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Archbishop Aymond denies knowledge of abuse by acquaintances

Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans has insisted that he was unaware of widespread sexual abuse in the archdiocese in the past.

“Maybe I lived a naive life,” the archbishop said in an interview with the Times-Picayune, responding to reports that he was acquainted with many of the clerics who have been accused of abuse. 

Lawyers for abuse victims have claimed that the archbishop “worked, socialized, and/or lived with at least 48” of the accused priests.