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The Vatican communicated through its press service that Pope Francis accepted the resignation as a member of the College of Cardinals of the Archbishop Emeritus of Washington (USA) Theodore McCarrick , accused of badual abuse.
Yesterday afternoon, the Holy Father received the letter by which Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, resigned as a member of the College of Cardinals. "
" Pope Francis – continues the statement – accepted the resignation of the Cardinal and arranged his suspension from the exercise of any public prosecutor's office, with the obligation to remain in a house that will be indicated, for a life of prayer and penance, even when the accusations addressed to him are clarified by the normal canonical process "
On June 20, the Archdiocese of New York (United States) reported that its investigation into The alleged abuse of the badual act committed by Cardinal Theodore McCarrick revealed that the prosecution is "credible and durable."
The current Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said in a statement that the alleged abuse had occurred almost 50 years ago.Camarrick was a priest of the Archdiocese, and this is the only case he has ever heard of
After stating that Cardinal McCarrick has always declared that he was innocent and that he always collaborated in the investigation, Cardinal Dolan explained that
Cardinal McCarrick is 87 years old and was Auxiliary Bishop of New York, Bishop of Metuchen, Archbishop of Newark and Archbishop of Washington.
Cardinal McCarrick testified in several cases. Sometimes he is innocent of the charges and pointed out that he has collaborated in the investigation. In addition, he has already announced that he would accept the Vatican's decision.
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