Robert Spinelli Appointed to Serve on Archdiocesan Review Board
A press release from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today that Robert Spinelli has been appointed to serve on the Archdiocesan Review Board, the consultative panel which advises the Archbishop of Philadelphia throughout the process of assessing allegations of sexual abuse of minors, evaluating clerics’ suitability for ministry, and the continual review of Archdiocesan policies and procedures related to these matters.
According to Archbishop Chaput, Bob and six others were chosen because “These individuals, Catholic and non-Catholic, possess a broad range of professional competencies that are essential to conducting a review process that is equally thorough and just to all who may be involved. Non-clerical external advisers such as these are crucial to the process as they provide a high level of expertise coupled with objective advice.”