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By Mary Ann Ahern

Saturday, Nov 15, 2014

In the final days before Cardinal Francis George retires and Archbishop Blase Cupich takes over, a dying man’s request is granted. Both Cardinal George and Archbishop Cupich had been asked to intervene on behalf of Rick Springer. NBC 5 has learned the Archdiocese sent its Victim’s Advocate to Springer’s hospital room Friday. Springer, a survivor of priest sex abuse, had requested for years a copy of the file on his abuser, a Chicago priest. The priest died many years ago and never responded to the allegations.

Late this week, knowing Springer was told he was dying, survivors asked NBC 5 to also forward Springer’s request. While he had seen the file years ago, he wanted a copy of it. Late Friday, the Archdiocese’s Victim’s Advocate came to Hines Veterans Hospital to see Springer in person, reading to…