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  Anger over Milwaukee Cathedral Image

Todays WTMJ
January 7, 2010

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/80863367.html

Milwaukee -- The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests wants something done about a bronze relief in St. John Cathedral downtown.

The sculpture features the likeness of former Archbishop Rembert Weakland. SNAP believes the image depicts him as the protector of children, which they call inappropriate since Weakland retired amidst a sex abuse scandal in 2002.

Father Carl Last says SNAP's got it wrong. The image actually represents diversity.

Last says Weakland is featured in the relief because he was head of the church when the image was commissioned.

Weakland will be in town next week to discuss renovations to the church.

 
 

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