SAGINAW (MI)
MLive.com
February 18, 2019
By Isis Simpson-Mersha
The Catholic Diocese of Saginaw on Monday issued a strongly-worded statement supporting a move by the Vatican to defrock Theodore McCarrick, a former cardinal and archbishop of Washington, D.C., who is accused of sex crimes.
It’s the first time a U.S. cardinal or bishop has been removed from the priesthood in connection with sexual abuse, according to a Monday, Feb. 13, press release from the Saginaw Diocese.
“I join today with all who refuse to tolerate the sexual abuse of minors, or any individual, in support of the decision announced by Pope Francis to remove Theodore McCarrick from ministry, finding him guilty of sexually abusing minors and others,” said The Most Rev. Walter Hurley, apostolic administrator for the Diocese of Saginaw.
“This action is confirmation that the church will not tolerate the abuse of minors nor will it cover for those who have credible accusations against them.
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