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Bishop Will Ask Law for Apology
The Desert Sun ^ | June 13, 2002 | Benjamin Spillman

Posted on 06/13/2002 7:08:47 AM PDT by coton_lover

Edited on 05/07/2004 5:43:35 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Bishop Gerald Barnes of the Diocese of San Bernardino said Wednesday he plans to ask Boston Cardinal Bernard Law to apologize for knowingly transferring an accused child molester to the local diocese in 1990.

Barnes is calling for a one-on-one meeting, which could take place as early as today during a historic conference of American Catholic Bishops in Dallas.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: California
KEYWORDS: bishopconference; cardinallaw; pedophile; priest

1 posted on 06/13/2002 7:08:47 AM PDT by coton_lover
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To: coton_lover
Apologies mean nothing. Law should resign!
3 posted on 06/13/2002 7:13:25 AM PDT by Bigg Red
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To: coton_lover
Well, that should fix everything in the RCC! Why didn't the Pope think of this? /sarcasm
4 posted on 06/13/2002 7:18:42 AM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: coton_lover
If Law apologizes, then Barnes should punch him in the mouth. If Law refuses to apologize, then Barnes should punch him in the mouth.
5 posted on 06/13/2002 8:38:34 AM PDT by SMEDLEYBUTLER
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6 posted on 06/13/2002 8:39:11 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: SMEDLEYBUTLER
A swift kick in the 'nads might be more appropriate. Note to his Eminence Bishop Barnes: you can get steel-toed boots at your local Red Wing shoe store.

AB

7 posted on 06/13/2002 8:44:19 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard
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To: coton_lover
If the man didn't have the wherewithal to withdraw from the scene (along with 2/3 of the other bishops), an apology will mean absolutely nothing.
8 posted on 06/13/2002 9:21:07 AM PDT by yendu bwam
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To: coton_lover
Like all venal politicians, these bishops seek more than anything to be seen doing something, without really doing anything.
9 posted on 06/13/2002 9:36:41 AM PDT by yendu bwam
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