In Fort Worth Catholic Church, Secret Archives Not Quite So Secret, Thanks to Judge
A few weeks ago, State District Judge Len Wade ordered the release of secret documents containing files and information about the behavior and cover-up of pedophile priests and their conspirators, the bishops of the Catholic Church. The secret archive is actually mandated by canon law (the general law of the Catholic Church) and is where confidential documents of the church go. They are never to be discussed or seen by anyone except the bishop himself and/or his selected delegate. At least until now, advocates for survivors of sexual abuse have been stymied in their efforts to unseal these files. It has been long suspected that these archives contain the dirty secrets of a corrupt system that hides and moves sexually abusive priests. Maybe the rest of the country will follow the Lone Star State's lead in this quest for justice and truth.