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By Rachel Zoll, AP Religion Writer | April 7, 2005
VATICAN CITY -- Cardinal Bernard Law, who resigned in disgrace as archbishop of Boston over his role in the clergy sex abuse crisis, has been given a role of honor in the mourning for Pope John Paul II.
Pope Accepts Law's Resignation NewsMax.com
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
VATICAN CITY – Pope John Paul II today accepted the resignation of Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston and appointed an interim leader.
The cardinal had been under intense pressure to resign. He is the highest-ranking church figure brought down by the scandals embroiling the American church. He had offered to resign in April, but the pope refused at that time.
"I am profoundly grateful to the Holy Father for having accepted my resignation as archbishop of Boston," Law said in a statement released by the Vatican.
"It is my fervent prayer that this action may help the archdiocese of Boston to experience the healing, reconciliation and unity which are so desperately needed."
"To all those who have suffered from my shortcomings and mistakes, I both apologize and from them beg forgiveness."
Bishop Richard Lennon, an auxiliary Boston bishop, was appointed temporary head of the archdiocese.
Law, 71, remains a cardinal and could be named to another position in the church hierarchy. He will be eligible to vote in papal elections until he turns 80.
The Rev. Chris Coyne, spokesman for the Boston archdiocese, said "the resignation of Cardinal Law as archbishop of Boston is just one more moment of sadness over the whole timeline of great sadness and grief that has touched the archdiocese beginning with the monumental tragedy of the abuse of children by priests and the failure and flaws of the administration to deal adequately with those moments of abuse."
"Thank heaven," said David Clohessy, director of the national group Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests. "I hope there will be thousands of Boston Catholics and hundreds of Boston survivors who will feel better as a result."
Lennon offered prayers for the victims and vowed "to work towards healing as a church and furthering the mission of Jesus Christ within our community.
"I am thankful for the good works that his Eminence Cardinal Law accomplished in his service to us as archbishop and for the friendship that I have enjoyed with him," Lennon said in a statement. "I ask for prayers for him as he continues his life in service to the church."
Lennon faces a huge challenge. More than 400 people are suing the archdiocese. Law has taken steps to allow it to file for bankruptcy protection.
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