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Theodore McCarrick

Theodore McCarrick dead at 94

McCarrick was the first U.S. Catholic bishop to face criminal charges over sexual assault allegations.

The Pillar
Apr 04, 2025
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The disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick died April 3 at the age of 94.

Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick in 2011. Credit: © Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk

Before allegations of sexual abuse led to his 2018 disgrace and eventual laicization, McCarrick was one of the most prominent and influential churchmen of his generation, enjoying celebrity statu…

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