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Victims' Assistance
Statement Regarding Marianists Who Formerly Served in The Diocese
July 8, 2020 — Since 2007, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth has publicly promulgated a list of clergy with credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. As the list makes clear, it contains the names of clergy who have served in the Diocese of Fort Worth since its establishment in 1969 whom the Diocese has reason to believe engaged in the sexual abuse of a minor within the Diocese of Fort Worth. Daniel Triulzi and John Schlund, two Marianist members who at one time served in the Diocese of Fort Worth, have been named on a recently-released list of Marianist members found to have sexually abused a minor while serving in other dioceses. Those members have never been alleged to have committed sexual abuse of a minor in the Diocese of Fort Worth or while assigned in the Diocese of Fort Worth.
Complete statement
Clergy with Credible Allegations
Mission Statement
Outreach to victims of sexual abuse and their family members in the Diocese of Fort Worth is grounded in Jesus' words:
Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.
Matthew 25:40
In response to Jesus' words, a variety of avenues are made available for victims and family members to report their experiences to the Office of Victim Assistance and to be welcomed, to receive pastoral care, and to access much-needed services. It is the belief of staff serving in the Office of Victim Assistance that individuals and communities are best served through respectful listening, attention to need, and a prompt response to requests for help and healing.
The Diocese of Fort Worth holds to these standards and guidelines:
- To reach out to victims/survivors and their families and demonstrate a sincere commitment to their spiritual and emotional well-being. The first obligation of the Church with regard to the victims is for healing and reconciliation.
- To continue its outreach to every person who has been the victim of sexual abuse as a minor by anyone in church service, whether the abuse was recent or occurred many years in the past. This outreach may include provision of counseling, spiritual assistance, support groups, and other social services agreed upon by the victim and the diocese.
- Through pastoral outreach to victims and their families, the diocesan Bishop or his representative is to offer to meet with them, to listen with patience and compassion to their experiences and concerns.
Resources
Contacts:
Victims' Assistance Coordinator
Direct Line: 817-945-9345
Diocesan Director of Safe Environment
817-945-9334
Vicar General / Moderator of the Curia
817-945-9315
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