Las Cruces Bishop Releases Results Of Investigative Audit

LAS CRUCES (NM)
Albuquerque Journal

The Associated Press
   LAS CRUCES  —   The Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces is in full compliance with national standards adopted by the church for addressing child abuse allegations, according to the results of an audit released by the diocese Friday.
    The audit was part of a nationwide effort to determine dioceses’ compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops overwhelmingly adopted the charter last year in response to a series of child abuse allegations.
    Compliance audits have been conducted in 195 dioceses nationwide, and those results will be announced Jan. 6.
    The Las Cruces audit was conducted Sept. 15-17 by the Gavin Group, which audited all U.S. dioceses, Las Cruces Bishop Ricardo Ramirez said during a news conference Friday.