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Catholics continue demand for archbishop to step down

By Krystal Paco
KUAM
May 23, 2016

http://www.kuam.com/story/32037446/2016/05/23/catholics-continue-demand-for-archbishop-to-step-down


While thousands flocked to Hagatna for the Festival of Pacific Arts opening ceremonies, the island's faithful had another mission. A peaceful demonstration was held just outside Sunday morning mass at the Hagatna Cathedral, where concerned Catholic Marilu Martinez says they continue efforts to get Archbishop Anthony Apuron to step down.

"We're gathered here today because we have a unified message, and one voice that we want to send to our archbishop, and that is archbishop, you have only one option and that option is for you to resign. Any other choice is not acceptable - we'd like for you to resign now!" Martinez said.

Earlier this month, former Agat resident Roy Quintanilla accused Apuron of molesting him as a child. While the archdiocese has stated it would convene their archdiocesan review board to look into the allegations, their current policy states the archbishop overseas the investigation.

 




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