Pope announces US Cardinal Theodore McCarrick will be removed from priesthood
by Cara Bentley, Premier:
Pope Francis has defrocked former US cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing Confession.
The punishment for the once-powerful prelate and ex-Archbishop of Washington was announced on Saturday.
A statement by the Holy See says he was: “found guilty of the following crimes perpetrated by cleric: solicitation in Confession and violations of the Sixth Commandment of the Decalogue with minors and adults, with the aggravating circumstance of the abuse of power, therefore he was imposed the penalty of dismissal from the clerical state”.
The penalty was confirmed on Wednesday.
“This decision was communicated to Theodore McCarrick on February 15, 2019. The Holy Father recognised the definitive nature of this decision, according to the law, which makes the case resigned, ie not subject to further appeal.
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