Ah yes the ‘90s, the Archbishop Justin Rigali days. Happy for the Diocese of Knoxville, TN that they are no longer accommodating and feeding him. Congratulations Bishop James Mark Beckman. Ad multos annos
Just to be clear, the article says the majority of the accusations were from the 1960s to 1990s. Rigali came in 94. Most of the accusations (including the accusation against Lucas in 1988) were during the days of Ritter, Carberry, and May.
Thanks Jim! So it was the three “St. Louis Cardinals” Archbishops before Archbishop (later Cardinal) Rigali ⚾️. We’re well, hope your family and you are also doing great 🙏
In the awful accusation against Joseph Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago, was the accuser ever revealed before the Cardinal met with him and forgave him for his false accusation?
I'd like to understand why Archbishop Rozanski is being blamed and implicated in this suit given that none of the abuse or the reshuffling/coverup could have taken place in his (still very short) tenure. Is he being accused specifically or is he just on the hook for the actions of his predecessors?
The article states that "the lawsuit argues that the Archdiocese of St. Louis and its current archbishop, Mitchell Rozanski, enabled and covered up abuse of minors by archdiocesan employees." And then describes a pattern of covering up abuse that took place over decades, when the current Archbishop was certainly neither culpable nor in any position to be aware.
In a corporate construct of the Archdiocese he gets entrained somehow. But I agree with you. He is a good and holy man and the timing is nonsensical. Canon or civil lawyers please respond.
No statement from the Archbishop at the 10AM Mass at the Cathedral Basilica this morning. In fact no sign of the Archbishop.
Even more bizarre, At 58:30, Msgr. Henry Breier the Rector comes out and talks about the horrifying and sacrilegious opening ceremony of the Paris Summer Olympics (which I will neither watch or boycott). No mention of the latest clergy sexual abuse lawsuit against the archdiocese and a US Archbishop… 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 Then the St. Michael prayer of course….can’t finish without that….
No statement to reassure the faithful bearing offertory collection envelopes. Why am I not surprised in the least?…..
Ah yes the ‘90s, the Archbishop Justin Rigali days. Happy for the Diocese of Knoxville, TN that they are no longer accommodating and feeding him. Congratulations Bishop James Mark Beckman. Ad multos annos
Hello Joe! Hope you’re well!
Just to be clear, the article says the majority of the accusations were from the 1960s to 1990s. Rigali came in 94. Most of the accusations (including the accusation against Lucas in 1988) were during the days of Ritter, Carberry, and May.
Thanks Jim! So it was the three “St. Louis Cardinals” Archbishops before Archbishop (later Cardinal) Rigali ⚾️. We’re well, hope your family and you are also doing great 🙏
At what point does the plaintiff lose anonymity?
At the moment, I am not inclined to believe the accusation.
In the awful accusation against Joseph Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago, was the accuser ever revealed before the Cardinal met with him and forgave him for his false accusation?
I'd like to understand why Archbishop Rozanski is being blamed and implicated in this suit given that none of the abuse or the reshuffling/coverup could have taken place in his (still very short) tenure. Is he being accused specifically or is he just on the hook for the actions of his predecessors?
The article states that "the lawsuit argues that the Archdiocese of St. Louis and its current archbishop, Mitchell Rozanski, enabled and covered up abuse of minors by archdiocesan employees." And then describes a pattern of covering up abuse that took place over decades, when the current Archbishop was certainly neither culpable nor in any position to be aware.
In a corporate construct of the Archdiocese he gets entrained somehow. But I agree with you. He is a good and holy man and the timing is nonsensical. Canon or civil lawyers please respond.
This is the downside of the "Corporation Sole".
Bingo. A Corporation Sole means he owns everything and this he has to be included I believe
St. Louis County lawsuit names Omaha archbishop among sexual abusers. He denies the claim.https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/st-louis-county-lawsuit-names-omaha-archbishop-among-sexual-abusers-he-denies-the-claim/article_31ca1ae0-4aa0-11ef-8f32-07cf6322c688.html
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A History of Homosexuality among Catholic Clergy: a book that's long overdue.
No statement from the Archbishop at the 10AM Mass at the Cathedral Basilica this morning. In fact no sign of the Archbishop.
Even more bizarre, At 58:30, Msgr. Henry Breier the Rector comes out and talks about the horrifying and sacrilegious opening ceremony of the Paris Summer Olympics (which I will neither watch or boycott). No mention of the latest clergy sexual abuse lawsuit against the archdiocese and a US Archbishop… 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 Then the St. Michael prayer of course….can’t finish without that….
No statement to reassure the faithful bearing offertory collection envelopes. Why am I not surprised in the least?…..
https://www.youtube.com/live/OXIb-GYhVK4?si=m1lUyCLbD_QbIP5A
It does say the lawsuit alleges, Lucas sexually abused a seminary student, beginning in his junior year of high school.
So he is accused when he was a priest.