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He should have named them.
No, a two-faced bishop set up this situation...
However, Cardinal McCarrick did not reveal critical contents of the cover letter to the bishops, but instead suggested each bishop decide for himself the action to be taken.
I don't fault him alone, though. We FReepers knew of the disconnect between Ratzinger and McCarrick... the bishops should have been able to discover the truth too... if they sought the truth.
Hey, I got my 3rd Degree from the K of C last Sunday.