St. Ambrose board responds compassionately
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By Quad-City Times | Thursday, October 12, 2006 |
St. Ambrose University Board of Trustees didn’t flinch from a tough decision. The board responded quickly and admirably to a request from a former seminarian to change the name of the school’s library, now named for the late Davenport Bishop Gerald O’Keefe.
Mark Powell, now a Protestant chaplain in Indianapolis, told the board he was a victim of sexual abuse by three priests. He said the incidents were reported to O’Keefe, who told Powell to keep quiet. Court depositions confirm that O’Keefe was aware of repeated allegations of sexual abuse involving priests under his supervision.
St. Ambrose board members know the bishop much more deeply and named the library based on those memories of his years of service and abiding faith. Nevertheless, the board immediately accepted Powell’s request and promised to actively consider it.
We commend their immediate consideration. It demonstrates an empathy for the abuse victims that is welcome in this time of healing.
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