He, Bishop Wuerl, did my confirmation in Pittsburgh way back in 1999. Weird to see all this now.
I am in Pittsburgh. He and I have close mutual acquaintances. They have always spoken highly of him.
But this statement strains all credulity.
No way you walk into a high-profile job like that without getting briefed on EVERYTHING that was known or suspected about your predecessor.
I imagine his friends here in town are highly disappointed.