Local priests named in list of those accused of sexual assault

The list of names released by the Catholic Church of clergy who served in the West and were accused of sexual abuse includes many names from this part of Montana.

The Catholic Church’s Diocese of Great Falls-Billings and the Jesuits West have both released lists of the priests and sisters which have been accused of sexual abuse.

Diocese of Great Falls-Billings Chancellor Darren Eultgen said Tuesday that the diocese released its list due to the conditions of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy claim made in March 2017.

“(I) don’t have any comments on the allegations. It might be good to talk to those pla...