A former American archbishop remedies cases of sexual harassment

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, former archbishop of Washington DC, in connection with allegations of badual abuse against teenagers and young seminarians.

McCarrick is one of the most important figures of the Catholic Church of the United States. The scandal that struck him surprised the American public because he was a man respected by the widespread kyalayak and became a confidant of the pope and the presidents of the United States.

He became the first cardinal to lose a red hat while he was still alive. Pope Francis accepted his resignation from the official cardinal (Vatican) and ordered his suspension from the public service, as well as the duty to remain in the interior, until the allegations alleged against him are examined in routine canonical hearings, "said the pope.

Last month, US church officials claimed that his alleged badual harbadment almost 50 years ago was credible.

Since then, several men have appeared and pointed to McCarrick forcing them to sleep with him in a New Jersey beach house while they were still a young seminary.

Mr. McCarrick stated that he "did not remember" allegations of abuse of a teenager nearly 50 years ago, but he made no comments concerning the wave of allegations that followed. (stu)