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Malooly praises monsignors in letter

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Sylvia
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Bishop will not seek their resignations delawareomline.com 25 February 2012 Bishop W. Francis Malooly on Friday released a letter saluting three of his top deputies, saying they had his “complete support and gratitude” and rejecting charges that they engineered a … Continue reading →

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New Bishops appointed for Mont-Laurier and Trois-Rivières

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Sylvia
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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops website Wednesday, February 01 2012 (CCCB – Ottawa)… His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI today accepted the resignations of the Most Reverend Vital Massé as Bishop of Mont-Laurier, and the Most Reverend Martin Veillette as Bishop … Continue reading →

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US-based Pinoy priest caught with child porn may be hiding in PHL

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sylvia
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A US-based Filipino priest who was caught with child pornography in his computer disappeared before he could go on trial and is suspected to be hiding in the Philippines.  GMA News Online 10/31/2011 | 01:30 PM Rev. Lowe B. Dongor Photo … Continue reading →

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Church struggles to raise funds

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Sylvia
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Cornwall Standard Freeholder  18 October 2011 By Danielle VandenBrink DVANDENBRINK@STANDARD-FREEHOLDER.COM CORNWALL — Catholic bishops from across Canada expressed their frustration Monday with meeting a $25-million goal to help aboriginal victims of residential schools. During the first day of the Canadian … Continue reading →

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Abuse victims accuse Catholic church of using talks as a smokescreen

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Sylvia
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Negotiations on a support package for victims are on the verge of breaking down after two survivors’ groups pull out guardian.co.uk Friday 14 October 2011 17.41 BST Shiv Malik Vincent Nichols, the head of the Catholic church in England and … Continue reading →

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Montreal conference to probe abuse in Catholic Church

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Sylvia
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National Post 12 October 2011 BY SUE MONTGOMERY, POSTMEDIA NEWS Demonstrators march in Montreal in 2010 in support of people who were sexually abused as children by members of the Catholic Church clergy Photograph by: Marco Campanozzi / The Gazette, The … Continue reading →

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Bishops to tackle budget, abuse crisis closure

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Sylvia
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Catholic Register Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:36 Written by  Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News Msgr. Patrick PowersPhoto by Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA – When Canada’s Catholic bishops meet for their annual plenary Oct. 17-21, they will face ongoing budgetary concerns and decisions … Continue reading →

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Butuan prelate urged to act on case of priest accused of rape

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Sylvia
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Sun-Star (Manila) Sunday, August 28, 2011 FORMER Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Archbishop Oscar Cruz called on Butuan Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos on Sunday to immediately look into the complaint filed against one of his priests … Continue reading →

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The truth is finding an out

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Sylvia
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I haven’t yet managed to read the 04 November 2010: Cloyne Report.  Hopefully this weekend will provide ample opportunity to do so. There are a number of new articles posted, the large majority dealing with the Cloyne report itself or … Continue reading →

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Band of holy brothers determined to stick together

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Sylvia
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The Irish Times 15 July 2011 PATSY McGARRY, Religious Affairs Correspondent ANALYSIS: ONE OF the striking features of the conduct of Irish bishops throughout this lengthy clerical child sex abuse crisis has been their collegiality. They have stood by one … Continue reading →

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