Bishop Edward Malesic of the Greensburg Catholic Diocese will visit seven parishes for listening sessions concerning the accusations of sexual abuse and cover-ups by the church that were revealed in a grand jury report.
The newly-created Safe Environment Advisory Council will also attend the sessions, and then advise the church on how to best protect children. In a statement, the diocese says it will give people a chance to express their feelings and make suggestions.
The first listening session is tonight at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral parish in Greensburg from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
• Oct. 22: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral parish, Greensburg
• Oct. 24: St. Therese, Little Flower of Jesus parish, Uniontown
• Oct. 29: St. Margaret Mary parish, Lower Burrell
• Oct. 31: Holy Family parish, West Newton
• Nov. 5: St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, Kittanning
• Nov. 8: Mother of Sorrows parish, Murrysville
• Nov. 29: St. Bernard of Clairvaux parish, Indiana
