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Bishop Tobin calls for investigation of Pope Francis {TOM Tobin, of Providence, "The Good One")
TurnTo10.com ^ | August 30th 2018 | JESSICA A. BOTELHO

Posted on 08/31/2018 3:55:14 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence is calling for an investigation of Pope Francis amid allegations that the pope covered up for an American ex-cardinal accused of sexual misconduct.

In a letter, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, who is a former Vatican official, claims that Pope Francis knew about sexual misconduct allegations against the former archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick, but rehabilitated him anyway.

While Viganò is urging Pope Francis to resign, Bishop Tobin said the pope should address the matter as soon as possible.

“First, I need to emphasize that I do not have any privileged information about this matter, nor do I have the facts necessary to come to a definitive, impartial judgement,” Bishop Tobin noted in a statement. “Nonetheless, the allegations lodged by Archbishop Viganò involving Pope Francis are substantive, and need to be investigated in a prompt and just manner.”

Francis was asked by a U.S. reporter during an airborne press conference Sunday if Vigano's claims that the two discussed the McCarrick allegations in 2013 were true. Francis was also asked about Vigano's claims that McCarrick was already under sanction at the time, but that Francis rehabilitated him.

Francis said he had read Vigano's document and trusted journalists to judge for themselves.

"It's an act of trust," he said. "I won't say a word about it."

Bishop Tobin said several members of his diocesan family asked him for his reaction on the matter, prompting him to issue a statement.

“The present impasse in the Church, unfolding on an international level, has caused confusion and division among the faithful, even locally,” the bishop said. “Only Pope Francis can resolve the serious crisis in which the Church now finds herself, and I respectfully urge His Holiness to address this matter as soon as possible. The future direction of the Church, its spiritual welfare, and the faith of God’s people, are at stake.”

But Bishop Tobin is facing scrutiny, as well, as he said he was aware of allegations of sexual abuse while he was working as an auxiliary bishop in Pennsylvania, but could not act because he was not responsible for clergy issues. He said he had an administrative role in the church, such as handling budgets and property.

Meanwhile, Bishop Tobin also defended the pope.

“I remind myself and the faithful of the Diocese of Providence that Pope Francis is the duly elected Bishop of Rome,” the bishop said. “He is the Vicar of Christ, our Supreme Pastor, and our spiritual father. Regardless of our perception of current events, the Holy Father needs and deserves our respect, our prayers and our affection, now as much as ever. Members of a family do not abandon their father, even in difficult times.

Pope Francis accepted McCarrick's resignation as cardinal in July, after a U.S. church investigation determined that an accusation he had sexually abused a minor was credible.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)


TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Ministry/Outreach; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: popefrancis; vigano
Investigate the Pope. Hey, that's a good idea.

He doesn't say who should do it, how, when or where, But at least he's not buying the Pope's cynical and evasive "I'm not saying a word, you figure it out."

Hope somebody's keeping a list as the bishops sort themselves out into Children of Light vs Children of Darkness.

1 posted on 08/31/2018 3:55:14 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
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To: Mrs. Don-o

List, anyone?

Who’s got that vertebrate pic?


2 posted on 08/31/2018 3:56:01 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No. Anything else comes from the Evil One." - Matt. 5:37)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

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3 posted on 08/31/2018 4:00:57 PM PDT by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Francis is the 112th Pope; the end is near!


4 posted on 08/31/2018 4:04:10 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Slyfox
My hearing isn't good enough to follow (most) videos, but I did go to Amazon.com to get Timothy Gordon's book on Catholic Republic downloaded to my Kindle.

So thanks for pulling my sleeve on this one.

5 posted on 08/31/2018 4:12:04 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No. Anything else comes from the Evil One." - Matt. 5:37)
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To: Dr. Ursus
Hmm? Francis is the 266th Pope (LINK).
6 posted on 08/31/2018 4:15:15 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No. Anything else comes from the Evil One." - Matt. 5:37)
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To: Dr. Ursus

>> Francis is the 112th Pope; the end is near!

Huh?! I think you’re off by about 350.


7 posted on 08/31/2018 4:17:05 PM PDT by scouter (As for me and my household... We will serve the LORD.)
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To: scouter

Correcting myself. By about 154. For some reason I had the number in my head as being about 466, but it’s 266. I think I was confusing it with the number of years without an Italian pope. LOL.


8 posted on 08/31/2018 4:21:07 PM PDT by scouter (As for me and my household... We will serve the LORD.)
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To: scouter

~ 20 years each.

How many more years does Pope MArz have?


9 posted on 08/31/2018 4:57:01 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: scouter

~20 years each.

How many more years does Pope Marx have?


10 posted on 08/31/2018 4:57:22 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Mrs. Don-o

The US bishops are being admired everywhere for the fact that some of them apparently do have a spine and are faithful Catholics and are going out and saying what needs to be said. Only a couple of Europeans and maybe one Latin American have said anything, and everybody else in the world seems to be keeping their heads down.

So congratulations to our good bishops here, particularly the “good Tobin.”


11 posted on 08/31/2018 6:17:28 PM PDT by livius
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To: Mrs. Don-o

12 posted on 08/31/2018 7:26:56 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

13 posted on 08/31/2018 7:28:41 PM PDT by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; sitetest; ebb tide

Every Bishop is hearing from we the faithful. The anger is sweeping the globe like prairie fire. Deo gratias.


14 posted on 08/31/2018 7:28:51 PM PDT by narses (Censeo praedatorium gregem esse delendum.)
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To: Paladin2
Well, he's 81. His lifespan, like yours and mine, is completely in God's hands.

We ought to pray for him --- I mean sincerely, for his well-being and redemption.

15 posted on 08/31/2018 7:34:50 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No. Anything else comes from the Evil One." - Matt. 5:37)
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To: narses

Prayers for the Catholics. Don’t let this destroy your faith in Christ. Someone along the way took satan’s deal.

Matthew 4:1-11


16 posted on 08/31/2018 7:35:10 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (Free)
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To: CJ Wolf

+

:)


17 posted on 08/31/2018 7:45:12 PM PDT by narses (Censeo praedatorium gregem esse delendum.)
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