If Pilla offered to resign and you and many others have accepted this offer, why is he still here?

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Bishop Pilla Offers To Resign His Post

Diocese Leader Says There May Be Other Abuse Cases

POSTED: 5:18 p.m. EST April 2, 2002

CLEVELAND -- Bishop Anthony Pilla is breaking his long silence on the matter of sexually abusive priests in the diocese, and he sat down Tuesday and talked with NewsChannel5's Ted Henry.

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Henry said that what Pilla said stunned him -- that there may be more sexually abusive priests in the diocese right now.

Furthermore, Pilla added that he has failed -- that he has not brought enough aid and comfort to the victims of his sexually abusive priests. He also said that he would resign his post as bishop if it would help.

Pilla: "Well, Ted, if I am ever convinced that it is better for the church for someone else to be bishop of the diocese, I would do that," he said.

Henry: "To your knowledge, is there anything left unsaid that we're all going to hear about soon?" Henry asked him.

Pilla: "Yes, I think there will be more cases because of the openness of this, of the greater discussion of this. People are coming forward, and I know we'll have to be prepared to deal with them forthrightly," he said.

Henry: "Will they involve possibly your men here in Greater Cleveland?"

Pilla: "Yes."

Henry: "Are you aware of any such cases now?"

Pilla: "Yes."

Henry: "What's being done with them?"

Pilla: "We will apply the policy, as we said. We will apply the policy as we have applied the policy."

Henry: "Part of your answer was to reply in the future tense; why are you not applying it all equally now?"

Pilla: "We are. We will."

The bishop said that both the police department and county agencies will have a role in the continuing scandal.

Henry said that he has covered Pilla in Cleveland ever since he was elevated to the position of bishop in the '80s and that he has never seen him so hurt, so angry and so determined to change the way his diocese handles these sex crimes and how he personally handles them.

Previous Stories:

April 1, 2002: Another Abuse Case Against Ex-Priest Surfaces
March 29, 2002: Admitted Molester Gets Job Working With Kids
March 29, 2002: Priest Asked To Withdraw Following Abuse Accusations
March 27, 2002: Bishop Pilla 'Angry' Over Sex Allegations Against Priests
March 26, 2002: Local Commission Will Investigate Abuse By Priests
March 26, 2002: Local Ex-Priest Admits To Being Sexual Predator
March 22, 2002: Woman Says She Was Sexually Abused By Priest
August 20, 2000: Shortage Of Priests Affects Nation

A very interesting story, particularly because it involves a man who is now a freeper and whose attorney will be taking Bishop Pilla's deposition soon.:

Christopher Kodger wants Bishop Anthony M. Pilla of the Diocese of Cleveland to resign.

``Bishop Pilla is an evil, wicked man, and I demand his resignation,'' said Kodger, 35, of Alaska. ``If he and other leaders who participated in a cover-up don't resign, then we, good Catholics, must starve them out and take back our church. I believe this is a direct mandate of God.''

Because he is a liar, and must be forced out.
I am working on it, and expect his resignation this summer- and damned right, I'll accept it.
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chris@letusprey.org