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Related: About this forumCardinal Mahony relieved of duties over handling of abuse
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0201-mahony-curry-20130201,0,3889565.storyL.A. Archbishop Jose Gomez takes action against his predecessor for his role in the priest sex scandal; another top church official resigns from his post
In a move unprecedented in the American Catholic Church, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez announced Thursday that he had relieved his predecessor, Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, of all public duties over his mishandling of clergy sex abuse of children decades ago.
Gomez also said that Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Curry, who worked with Mahony to conceal abusers from police in the 1980s, had resigned his post as a regional bishop in Santa Barbara.
The announcement came as the church posted on its website tens of thousands of pages of previously secret personnel files for 122 priests accused of molesting children.
"I find these files to be brutal and painful reading. The behavior described in these files is terribly sad and evil," Gomez wrote in a letter addressed to "My brothers and sisters in Christ."
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Cardinal Mahony relieved of duties over handling of abuse (Original Post)
cbayer
Feb 2013
OP
I am not a praying person, but I find myself praying that Mahoney receives the
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#1
I completely agree. I am hopeful that this is his first step on the road to true justice.
cbayer
Feb 2013
#2
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)1. I am not a praying person, but I find myself praying that Mahoney receives the
justice he is due and spends the rest of his days in prison.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)2. I completely agree. I am hopeful that this is his first step on the road to true justice.
pinto
(106,886 posts)3. 122 priests, thousands of pages in the personnel files...Mahony placed his love of the limelight,
locally (LA is largest US diocese) and nationally, over the lives of countless kids. Good move on Archbishop Gomez' part. This was the most he could do on his own. I hope there is follow-up by other authorities.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)4. Agree. He is either very brave or he has the back up of his superiors here
to hang Mahony.
Either way, it gives me great hope that this step has been taken.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)5. I am glad that they took this action.
I hope he does not flee to the vatican.