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.”