Nine new names were released, including the late Rev. Charles B. Woodrich, better known as Father Woody, who served in the Denver Archdiocese. Woodrich is known for his work with the homeless community in Denver, and was described by some as the "patron saint of the poor, hungry and homeless. In addition to identifying the nine priests, Tuesday's supplemental report identified 46 additional victims.
And they were committed by 25 priests, either in the Denver Archdiocese or the Pueblo Diocese," Weiser stated.
Sixteen of those priests were previously identified, nine are new. Weiser said 16 of the 46 newly reported victims were abused after the relevant diocese already knew that there was a priest who was an abuser.
The new report states that Father Woody had three male victims between and One victim was groomed and abused over a six-year period, starting when he was 12 years old. He said the abuse included touching and oral sex. Another said he was served alcohol and woke up later wearing little clothing.
He was 15 or 16 years old at the time. For any priest that has been named in the initial report or supplemental report, the archdiocese has removed that priest's name from any honorary designation including buildings, facilities, and programs. In response to the new report, The Catholic Bishops of Colorado released a statement that read, in part:. None of the incidents are from the past 20 years. In addition to reviewing the past, the supplemental report also focuses on the present, including a review of the steps taken by the dioceses in the last year to improve their policies and practices when it comes to handling allegations of abuse and helping survivors that come forward.
