[Polycarp]

Rome finally acting against abusive bishops who hide homosexual molester priests ping!.

Related story: ArchAbby, Adamec, Hogan Named In Another Altoona-Johnstown Diocese Abuse Case

[Cicero]

It's much the same in the Church as in other institutions. The worst offenders against the rights of others are liberals who claim to be tolerant. Yet they are far more intolerant of disagreement than anyone else. These people began by saying "Question authority," and then when they got into power themselves they clamped down on everyone else.

It's good news if the Vatican is taking notice of this situation.

[sinkspur]

If for no other reason, Adamec should be gone for his inability to keep himself out of the headlines for more than a week.

This man has lost the respect of his priests and people, as Law did, and there is nothing left for him to do but to quit.

[Domestic Church]

More answered prayers! (Don't stop, don't put that Rosary down yet.)

[Neanderthal]

"The decree can be viewed at:http://www.dioceseaj.com/docs/saylor.html."

It's .org, not .com, and they want a username and password. Top secret!

[LadyDoc]

couldn't happen to a nicer bishop. (Sarcasm)

[George W. Bush]

Some nice work here by CFAA. Of course, OPie helped with that sidesplitting analysis of his, delivered naturally in a spirit of rabidly Protestant ecumenism.
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[Antoninus]

many local Catholic activists wonder if Bishop Adamec, like Cardinal Law and others before him, will be forced to resign over the escalating scandals, abuse of canon law, and open revolt among his priests.

Praying to St. Polycarp...

[mabelkitty]

Prayers for Catholics.

Hoping the break from Rome with the creation of a new American Catholic Church comes to fruition.

[BlackElk]

Maybe Adamec should resign and take Delaney (Fort Worth) who presides over "liturgical dance Masses" while corrupting the diocesan Boy Scouts and take that other AmChurch leftist stooge at San Antonio who allows pagan liturgies with him. Let's get the ball rolling here and not limit the reach of the Congregation of Bishops in the neverending search for Catholics to become bishops of formerly Catholic American dioceses.

[Salvation]

**Today at his annual spring priests' meeting for the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown (held at the plush Seven Springs Four Season Resort in Somerset County PA) Bishop Joseph Adamec announced he had received a letter from the Congregation of Bishops at the Vatican summoning him to Rome to explain his recent gag order placed upon his diocesan priests.**

Good news for all of us! Dissident bishops, take note!

[Polycarp]

UPDATE:

In this week's June 2, 2003 The Catholic Register of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Biashop Adamec denies being "summoned" to Rome and denies the "gag order" he placed on his priests at a meeting several months ago threatening suspension or excommunication of any priests publicly criticizing him or the diocese.

In his weekly column, "For the Good of the Household," entitled "Pentecost," Bishop Adamec states:

"...During this Season of Easter, I have reminded those gathered for the Sacrament of Confirmation that witnessing to the truth is not easy. The people of this world would rather believe what is to their immediate liking. Consequently, the truth about Jesus, about his Church, and about those who lead in the Church is skewed."

"Nor have I been exempt from such machinations. Some of our Faithful would have recently read in their local newspaper something to the effect that I have been summoned to Rome. Other than participating in the Ad Limina visits every five years (to which every bishop in the world is obligated), I have never been "summoned" to Rome. Supposedly, I am being asked to explain a "gag" order that I placed on the priests of the Diocese. No such order from me exists. That's just the latest; and, perhaps not, by the time you read this."

"Since the Church has always had those who dissent from within, it can be considered a normal part of the Church's life. We ought not to be surprised by that, nor should we allow it to deter us from a faithful witness to the Holy Spirit's work within and through us..."

Notice how he 1)denied he's been "summoned" to Rome and 2) denied he issued a gag order, but...

...he has not denied he received a letter from the Congregation for Bishops asking for an explanation, nor has his diocesan spokesperson.

He may not have been literally summoned to Rome. But everyone I've spoken to who heard his talk agrees he stated he has received a letter from the Congregation for Bishops asking him to explain his "gag order."

Most recently I heard he's been requested to present this explanation to the US apostolic nuncio, who is to forward it to Rome.

[narses]

Ping.