Diocesan Screenings for Abusers Give Slack to Undocumented [L.A. & Orange county]

L.A. Times ^ | June 22, 2006 | Jennifer Delson

[DumpsterDiver]

In L.A. and O.C., illegal immigrant Catholics can volunteer with children without background checks because they lack the required ID.

Not wanting to lose illegal immigrant volunteers, the Los Angeles and Orange Roman Catholic dioceses have quietly backed away from a pledge to root out pedophiles by running fingerprint background checks on anyone who works with children.

The revamped policy in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles allows church volunteer candidates without government-issue identification to give instead a sworn affidavit stating that they have not been convicted of any crime. In Orange, potential volunteers without photo IDs can submit a sworn affidavit and two letters of reference attesting to their character.

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[DumpsterDiver]

Just when I think Mahony couldn't sink any lower...

[hoosierboy]

IS the affidavit written in spanish so they know waht they are signing?

[P-40]

Note to pedophiles, claim to not have papers...

[ArrogantBustard]

To: Pope Benedict XVI
From: Arrogant Bustard

Your Holiness;

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles needs a new bishop. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has needed a new bishop for years. Please don't delay any longer.

Thank you.

[bboop]

I'll sign that letter to the Pope. Mahoney is disgusting.

[DumpsterDiver]

Auxiliary Bishop Jaime Soto of Orange county also needs a good talkin' to.

[stephenjohnbanker]

No bottom for mahoney.

[DumpsterDiver]

ping

[gubamyster]

ping

[fantom]

NO bottom for Mahony ! If thats true maybe he will quit !

[gubamyster]

ping

[stephenjohnbanker]

Couldn't happen soon enough!

[Texas_Jarhead]

"Not wanting to lose illegal immigrant volunteers, the Los Angeles and Orange Roman Catholic dioceses have quietly backed away from a pledge to root out pedophiles by running fingerprint background checks on anyone who works with children."

So I guess the choice made was ignore pedophiles if it means keeping illegal help.

[NYer]

Catholic Ping - Please freepmail me if you want on/off this list

[NYer]

Just when I think Mahony couldn't sink any lower...

[Pyro7480]

I'm watching the local coverage of the Installation Mass of Bishop Weurl, and I thought I saw Cardinal Mahoney in the procession.

[Pyro7480]

I was right. Cardinals Mahoney, Baum, Rigali, Egan, O'Malley are present.

[NYer]

I'm watching the local coverage of the Installation Mass

Is there a web link?

[Pyro7480]

Unfortunately, there is no streaming video link.

[Nihil Obstat]

mind if I copy that and sign my name?

benedictxvi@vatican.va