PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Philadelphia Daily News
By Mensah M. Dean
Daily News Staff Writer
In a soft and clear voice, disgraced Catholic Monsignor William Lynn stood Tuesday before a packed courtroom and apologized for the years of sexual abuse a young man suffered at the hands of defrocked priest Edward Avery, whom Lynn transferred to the boy’s parish despite knowing that he had abused another boy.
“I did my best,” said Lynn, 61, who served as secretary for clergy for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 1992 to 2004.
“The fact is, my best was not good enough to stop” the abuse of the boy, concluded Lynn, a priest for 36 years who never met the boy.
Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina agreed and concluded the sentencing hearing by lambasting Lynn for failing to support and protect not just Avery’s victim, but other children who had been abused by priests.
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