Cardinal Roger Mahony Stripped Of Duties For Sex Abuse Cover-Up

LOS ANGELES (CA)
LA Weekly

By Dennis Romero
Thu., Jan. 31 2013 at 10:34 PM

We’re not sure that a stunning rebuke is, but we’re going to guess that this is one.

Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez stated tonight that retired Cardinal and Archbishop Emeritus Roger Mahony would “no longer have any administrative or public duties” for the 4-million-parishioner L.A. Archdiocese.

The announcement came as Gomez unveiled its files related to clergy sexual abuse:

Gomez also said he accepted the the request of Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Curry “to be relieved of his responsibility as the Regional Bishop of Santa Barbara.”

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