PENNSYLVANIA
WPXI
[with video]
PITTSBURGH — Bishop David Zubik told a crowd of about 80 Monday night that the church messed up, choosing to publicly to apologize to those who were “harmed by the church in any way.”
The “Service of Apology” was held at 7 p.m. inside St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland. According to diocesan officials, the timing of the service had nothing to do with recent allegations against the Roman Catholic Church in nearby Johnstown and Altoona.
“I’m sorry for the church. I’m not expecting that’s going to make it easier for people, but I hope at least it’s going to help,” Zubik said. “When people say to me, ‘Do you feel you’ve done enough?’ Never. I think we need to work together from all sides.”
The Pittsburgh Diocese in 2007 settled with 32 people who claimed they were abused by as many as 17 priests. The total amount was $1.25 million.
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