Group seeks accused-priest list

BOSTON - A watchdog group is pushing Cardinal Sean O'Malley to release a promised list of suspected pedophile priests in Boston, highlighting a church document that indicates that the list could include up to 40 names that haven't been made public.

The number appears in the minutes of an Archdiocesan Pastoral Council meeting held a year ago. The document records a discussion about the list, as well as questions by council members and answers by archdiocesan officials, including:

Question: "How many names will be on the list of credibly accused priests?"

Answer: "155 names will appear, of which 40 may be new names."

A spokeswoman for the Archdiocese said the Archdiocese was still vetting the plans to disclose additional information about accused clergy, and the names referred to in the council minutes may not be on the final list.