UNITED STATES
Catholic Whistleblowers

January 4, 2016
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S.
Prefect, Congregation for Bishops
00120 Vatican City State
Europe

Re.: Request that the Congregation for Bishops investigate the behavior the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for possible violations of canons 1389 and 1399 of the Code of Canon Law within the context of clergy sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.

Dear Cardinal Ouellet,

We, members of the Catholic Whistleblowers Steering Committee, recognize our duty and our right to bring to your attention the request presented above because it involves the good of the Catholic Church and the good of the society at-large.

Summary of our concern

Why would the USCCB establish a commitment to Zero Tolerance and then work against its own commitment? What motivates such behavior?

The USCCB is to advance efforts that further the protection of minors and vulnerable…