International Clergy Abuse Survivors, Activists and Allies Staged Five Day Campaign in Rome during Papal Summit
ECA's FINAL SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC ACTIONS IN ROME
As survivors leave Rome, they release their “battle plan” to end abuse in the Church
Actions would end criminal behavior against children in the Catholic Church, hold bishops accountable and provide restitution to victims.
WHAT
Global survivors of clergy sexual abuse will present their “battle plan” to end sexual abuse in the church.
WHEN
TODAY. Monday, February 25, 2019 at 1:30 PM.
WHERE
Sala Stampa della Santa, Via della Conciliazione, 54, 00120 Città del Vaticano RM
WHO
Prominent survivors of clergy abuse and activists, Ending Clergy Abuse (ECAglobal.org), who have gathered from around the world for the papal summit. ECA will be joined by Anne Barrett-Doyle Co-founder of Bishopaccountability.org.
WHY
The day after the Papal Summit, as survivors and bishops from around the globe leave Rome, the Summit steering committee is meeting to finalize the steps that Pope Francis believes will address the sexual abuse crisis in the church. Pope Francis has said that what the steering committee present will be “an all-out battle” against sexual abuse. Summit spokesperson, Father Lombardi issued a summary of what appears to be the “battle plan” yesterday.
Survivors will present their own “battle plan” with concrete actions that the church must take.
CONTACT
Peter Isely (US Spokesperson/ECA Founding Member)
Email:peterisely@gmail.com
Tel: +1414-429-7259 (English)
Dr. Denise Buchanan (ECA Founding/Board Member)
Email: denise@ecaglobal.org
Tel: +1310-980-2770 (English)
Tim Law (President ECA Founding/Board Member)
Email: timalaw@aol.com
Tel: +1206.412.0165 (English)
Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) is a worldwide leadership organization of survivors of clergy abuse and human rights activists. Its mission is to compel the Roman Catholic Church to end clergy abuse, protect children, and seek justice for victims. ECA assembly members represent over 21 countries from 6 continents. https://www.ecaglobal.org – @ENDCLERGYABUSE – https://www.facebook.com/ENDCLERGYABUSE/ – contactus@ecaglobal.org
For all of ECA’s public actions, visit our website link: https://www.ecaglobal.org/eca-activities-rome-2019/
