PHILADELPHIA (PA)
The Associated Press
By MARYCLAIRE DALE, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Roman Catholic official is wrapping up three grueling days of testimony in his Philadelphia clergy-abuse trial.
Monsignor William Lynn says he did everything within his power to get accused priests out of parishes and into treatment.
He admits it wasn’t enough for one victim who was sexually assaulted by the Rev. Edward Avery — years after complaints about Avery had reached the archdiocese. Lynn says he’s sorry for that.
Avery is in prison after pleading guilty to the 1999 assault.
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