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Pope: Cardinal Burke sent to Guam because of terrible incidents

By Krystal Paco
KUAM
March 13, 2017

http://www.kuam.com/story/34735376/2017/03/13/pope-cardinal-burke-sent-to-guam-because-of-terrible-incidents-assignment-almost-completed


While there’s been limited information on Archbishop Anthony Apuron's canonical trial in Rome, Pope Francis gives a brief update during an interview with a German newspaper.

The Pope was providing comment on his decision to send Cardinal Raymond Burke to Guam, which was rumored to be a form of punishment. The pope clarified, "Cardinal Burke was [in Guam] because of some terrible incidents there. For that I'm very grateful to him, he's an excellent lawyer, but I believe the assignment is almost completed."

Cardinal Burke and a handful of Vatican officials were on island last month to receive testimony as part of Apuron's ongoing canonical trial. Although they met with Apuron accuser, Roland Sondia, they did not receive his deposition in person. As reported, Sondia submitted his deposition in writing instead because the traveling clergy would not allow Sondia's attorney, David Lujan, to be present. Sondia is one of four former altar boys to accuse Apuron of child sex abuse while Apuron was a priest at Mt. Carmel Parish in Agat.

 




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