A proposed bill would require Catholic priests in Delaware to report confessions of child sex abuse despite them not being allowed to reveal anything that is said during the Sacrament of Reconciliation. tfurlong has the story:
"abrogates the privilege between priest and penitent in a sacramental confession relating to child abuse and neglect. It requires priests to report child abuse and neglect or to give or accept evidence in a judicial proceeding relating to child abuse or neglect.”
The bipartisan bill is still in its early stages. If signed into law, Delaware would join North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Texas on the list of states that deny the Priest-Penitent Exemption. Bishop William Koenig, who oversees the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, told NBC10 his diocese works hard in every way to protect children. He also said the proposed bill was “non-negotiable” however.
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