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February 1, 2019

Texas dioceses name 278 clergy in sexual abuse disclosure

Staff members pray the rosary in the Chapel of St. Thomas More in the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Jan. 31, joining parishes across the archdiocese for a rosary for "healing in the church." The prayer was said the same day Texas bishops released the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors.

HOUSTON — In a step to restore trust in the Catholic Church, dioceses in Texas released the names of 278 priests who have been named in credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.

Published in International
August 27, 2018

U.S. bishops' president seeks papal audience, answers to Vigano's questions

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, concelebrates the closing Mass at the 2017 Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando, Fla. Cardinal DiNardo said in an Aug. 27 state that he was "eager for an audience" with Pope Francis to gain his support for the bishops' plan to respond to the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
WASHINGTON – The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was "eager for an audience" with Pope Francis to gain his support for the bishops' plan to respond to the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
Published in International