Excerpts from 1985 document
NATIONAL: In The National Catholic Reporter, Gary MacEoin excerpts the 92-page report to the nation’s bishops “The ordinary [bishop of a diocese], if convinced initially by his “trusted” chancery interviewer of the parent(s) that the allegation has any possible merit or truth, should suspend immediately the cleric. This may be done without a trial and by means of an extra-judicial decree (Canon 1342). … I would next suggest that the cleric be moved IMMEDIATELY from the parish rectory and into a retreat house, monastery, and bishop’s residence…” (See Friday evening posts below re Thomas C. Fox article and download of full report.)
Excerpts from 1985 Report to U.S. Bishops
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