Posted on 09/21/2019 6:55:50 AM PDT by ebb tide
The rector of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the country’s largest Catholic church, has stepped aside from his role on Catholic University’s board amid an ongoing church investigation, a spokeswoman for the basilica told The Washington Post on Friday.
Monsignor Walter Rossi, who has served on CUA’s board since his appointment as rector of the basilica in 2005, requested a leave of absence on Aug. 27 until an investigation into him is finished. However, Rossi remains in active ministry, according to spokeswoman Jacquelyn Hayes.
Allegations of misconduct have included that Rossi directed young men to another priest who harassed them. The Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Scranton — which launched the recent church investigation — have not said what exactly they are looking into.
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I know that George Newmayr dug up a lot of stuff on Rossi. Could you supply more details?
The disgraced Michael J Bransfield was previously rector of the Natinal Shrine ...
If you do a FR search on the keyword, “rossi”, you’ll see a few articles about him.
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