Two Catholic officials cited in abuse cover-up still have posts (AP)

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Thousands of pages of personnel files released as part of a clergy abuse settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange reveal that two officials who covered up for molester priests years ago remain in top positions within the church.
The files, released Tuesday, show that Auxiliary Bishop Michael P. Driscoll and Monsignor John Urell knew of repeated allegations of sexual misconduct against Orange County priests yet did little to protect parishioners or prevent future abuse.

Driscoll is now the bishop of the Diocese of Boise, Idaho. Urell, who was a top diocesan official at the time, is now pastor of St. Norbert Church in Orange. . . .

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I know Msgr. Urell. Yikes. I’d give him good marks as a pastor. He has quoted Chesterton in his Bible studies.

Again, this article claims “cover-up” without citing any evidence, per se.

I wonder how much was “cover-up” and how much was adherence to policy of confidentiality.

 

[Lisa_N]

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I know Msgr. Urell. Yikes. I’d give him good marks as a pastor. He has quoted Chesterton in his Bible studies.

Again, this article claims “cover-up” without citing any evidence, per se.

I wonder how much was “cover-up” and how much was adherence to policy of confidentiality.

Good point. Also the article points out that many of the priests were sent for counseling that was thought at the time to be effective. We know now that it was NOT effective but too little too late.

Lisa N