This from the Arch-Diocese of San Francisco:
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN FRANCISCO
OFFICE OF THE AUXILIARY BISHOPS
ONE PETER YORKE WAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109-6601 (415) 614-5611 FAX (415) 614-5613
To: Clergy of the Archdiocese of San Francisco
From: Most Reverend William J. Justice
Most Reverend Robert W. McElroy
Reverend Monsignor James T. Tarantino
Date: August 27, 2012
RE: Statement regarding Archbishop Cordileone
Archbishop-designate Cordileone has asked that we share with you the following statement which he issued this afternoon:
“While visiting in San Diego this past weekend, I had dinner at the home of some friends along with a priest friend visiting from outside the country and my mother, who lives near San Diego State University. While driving my mother home, I passed through a DUI checkpoint the police had set up near the SDSU campus before I reached her home, and was found to be over the California legal blood alcohol level. “I apologize for my error in judgment and feel shame for the disgrace I have brought upon the Church and myself. I will repay my debt to society and I ask forgiveness from my family and my friends and co-workers at the Diocese of Oakland and the Archdiocese of San Francisco. I pray that God, in His inscrutable wisdom, will bring some good out of this.”
We ask you to keep Archbishop Cordileone in your prayers during this difficult time, as we know you will.
“While visiting in San Diego this past weekend, I had dinner at the home of some friends along with a priest friend visiting from outside the country and my mother, who lives near San Diego State University. While driving my mother home, I passed through a DUI checkpoint the police had set up near the SDSU campus before I reached her home, and was found to be over the California legal blood alcohol level.
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So, it wasn’t because of any erratic driving. He has humbly apologized and been honest. Keep him in your prayers because I think he is going to be a wonderful influence.
Thank you for posting this.