Joseph cardinal bernardin is widely regarded as having had more impact on the. Cardinal mahony unflappable in deposition on priest abuse cases. Cardinal roger mahony and sex abuse by priests which way. Personnel files released this week as part of a civil court case show that cardinal roger m. Files show cardinal roger mahony covered up sex abuse. Cardinal mahony wants liturgy purged of all european elements teresa cepeda comments on the countless doctrinal errors, including a total ignorance of the sacramental nature of the mass, that are.
Born in hollywood, he is the first native angeleno to be created cardinal. I find these files to be brutal and painful reading, archbishop gomez said in the letter. Mahony, from any and all public duties as a result of his mishandling of the decadeslong clergy sex abuse that victimized 10,000 children since the early 1950s. Cardinal mahony kept clerics abuse secret for 16 years. Confidential documents and sworn statements by cardinal roger mahony were released last week, ending two years of legal maneuvers to shield his eminence from examination in. Roger mahony accountable for covering up a homosexual. Supreme court in his request to keep two accused priests personnel files private, now must turn those documents over to a grand jury and face the growing possibility that he may soon be forced to relinquish more confidential church records involving alleged sexual abuse. Perhaps that status prevented gomez from issuing an actual suspension.
Catholics gather in california, haunted by cardinals. John paul norris, who recently launched the petition, told church militant that cdl. After the release of thousands of secret personnel files detailing decades of sexual abuse of children by clergy, archbishop jose gomez publicly rebuked his predecessor, cardinal roger mahony, and stripped him of his official duties. The move came two weeks after other longsecret priest personnel. Mahony shielded abusive priests, documents show the new. The documents show that cardinal mahony helped shield priests accused of sexual abuse from the police, in some cases encouraging them to stay out of the state or country to avoid potential. The recently released church files show aguilar rivera fled to mexico after a top mahony aide, thomas curry, warned him that parents were likely to go the police and that he was in a good deal. Cardinal mahony unflappable in deposition on priest. Should any reader wish to quote or reproduce these documents for sale, the original publisher should be contacted and permission requested.
On his lips, a gleeful smile as he poses with a grand donor, a celebrity, an honor student, a football player, the workers on strike or picket lines, the. Cardinal roger mahony walks through the basilica santi quattro coronati. He can go put his head back in the toilet, as far as i am concerned. Cardinal mahony s priest abuse defense sparks criticism february 2, 20 3. Supreme court in his request to keep two accused priests personnel files private, now must turn those documents over to a. For roger mahony, clergy abuse cases were a threat to agenda. Cardinal mahony letter to archbishop gomez internet archive. Bishop curry, 70, was the archdioceses vicar of clergy and chief adviser on sexual abuse cases in the mid. Whatever the case, cardinal roger mahony may have been publicly fraternally corrected, but its inaccurate to claim hes been barred from public ministry. Mother angelica or cardinal mahony pat archbold the relief of cardinal mahony of public duties in l. The archdioceses confidential personnel files, released this year as part of. Disgraced cardinal cancels appearance representing pope after locals vow to protest mon feb 19, 2018 3. Cardinal mahony relieved of public duties for past failure. Cardinal mahony, 76, headed the archdiocese from 1985 until his march 2011 retirement.
Archbishop gomez urges prayer as cardinal mahony heads to. Cardinal roger mahony leads christmas mass at the cathedral of our. In fact, mahony attached only one restriction to the sale, and it relates to what the new project might be called. Mahony fired back with everything he had, using his full authority as bishop and cardinal to threaten ewtn and to force mother angelica into a public apology sort of. Cardinal mahony and his bleak record in the homosexual. For you to call into question my own belief in the real presence is without precedence. Cardinals dolan and mahony quizzed on child abuse bbc news. Cardinal mahony leaves to vote for pope despite plea from.
David also points out that, given mahony s status as a cardinal, gomez must have had approval from rome. The archbishops decision comes following the recent courtordered release of archdiocesan documents that implicated cardinal mahony and bishop curry in a widespread coverup of sexual abuse on the part of priests. Cardinal roger mahony was deposed on february 23, 20 as part of a civil lawsuit involving child sexual abuse by father nicolas aguilarrivera. Archdiocese settles with sex abuse victims for nearly. If cardinal roger mahony hands those files over he will be exposed as cynical and manipulative, because if he really thought those files should be protected under the seal he would go. Whenever i see cardinal roger mahony s pictures in his archdiocesan newspaper, the tidings, i am reminded of a fox. Recently released church files show aguilar rivera fled to mexico after a top mahony aide, thomas curry, warned him that parents were likely to go the police and that he was in a good deal of danger. Mahony s personal involvement in keeping evidence of child molesting by priests from the police. Roger michael cardinal mahony kgchs born february 27, 1936 is an american cardinal. So if mel gibson does not accept the churchs teachings as outlined in vatican ii documents, hes not. Cardinal mahony is speaking with us from the floor of the religious. The dragon, according to the program, is a legendary animal in chinese mythology, signifying power, prosperity, fertility, majesty, and.
Hours before cardinal roger mahony was scheduled to fly to rome for the papal conclave, a catholic. Mahony in 1986 that he molested young boys, but was reassigned to parishes and allegedly continued his. Confidential documents and sworn statements by cardinal roger mahony were released last week, ending two years of legal maneuvers to shield his eminence from examination in the catholic clergy. Recordings download recordings congress milestones history in. Disgraced cardinal cancels appearance representing pope. Cardinal mahony s alleged role in this and dozens more clergy sex abuse cases detailed in the church documents, led to his unprecedented public rebuke by. A letter from cardinal roger mahony to archbishop jose h. Two us cardinals due to go to rome to help elect a new pope are being questioned about cases of child abuse by priests under their supervision.
Cardinal roger mahony on mel gibson catholic church. The files, which go from the 1940s to the present, are the latest in a. This page presents the files in easytodownload form, including dozens of diocesan documents. The cardinal has been very accommodating with us, gilmore says. The documents in this file are offered solely for educational purposes. Cardinal mahonys priest abuse defense sparks criticism. The note would come to define mahonys legacy more than any public. Cardinal mahony was notorious for hiding clerical sex abusers from the public and from the law but is. Cardinal mahony speaks out on immigration reform some american church leaders are concerned new immigration laws could interfere with their religious work in immigrant communities. He insisted that the word cathedral not be in the name. Cardinal mahony determined to help elect new pope ktla. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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