"Former Springfield Bishop Daniel Ryan, who resigned his office in October 1999 ..."
In spite of the overwhelming evidence against him, however, Ryan continues to enjoy the favor of brother bishops, participating in episcopal consecrations (diocese of Joliet, led Bishop Joseph Imesch), confirming youngsters, and conducting priest retreats. Bishop Imesch, Cardinal George, and other Church officials continue to maintain the party line's baseless denial of the facts, chanting the hollow mantra of "unsubstantiated allegations." Perhaps they still believe (even after Dallas!) that if they deny the truth together in a united front, and maintain the lie for long enough, the truth will just go away. This will not happen. No longer will faithful Catholics buy the party line from men who have proven they are not to be trusted. The press will continue to dig, to expose the truth. So will the Roman Catholic Faithful. God willing, we will work to expose the truth until the bishops go away.
http://rcf.org/docs/RyanUpdate.html
"Former Springfield Bishop Daniel Ryan, who resigned his office in October 1999 ..."
but look who the pope selected as his replacement....
http://www.rcf.org/docs/bishop_lucas01.htm
"Former Springfield Bishop Daniel Ryan, who resigned his office in October 1999 ..."
but look who the pope selected as his replacement....
http://www.rcf.org/docs/bishop_lucas01.htm
Yes, but despite the fact that he resigned in disgrace, he is welcomed back around the the Chicago area to Confirm children.