Posted on 08/25/2018 8:01:26 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
In an extraordinary 11-page written testament, a former apostolic nuncio to the United States has accused several senior prelates of complicity in covering up Archbishop Theodore McCarrick’s allegations of sexual abuse, and has claimed that Pope Francis knew about sanctions imposed on then-Cardinal McCarrick by Pope Benedict XVI but chose to repeal them.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, 77, who served as apostolic nuncio in Washington D.C. from 2011 to 2016, said that in the late 2000s, Benedict had “imposed on Cardinal McCarrick sanctions similar to those now imposed on him by Pope Francis” and that Viganò personally told Pope Francis about those sanctions in 2013.
Archbishop Viganò said in his written statement, simultaneously released to the Register and other media, (see full text below) that Pope Francis “continued to cover” for McCarrick and not only did he “not take into account the sanctions that Pope Benedict had imposed on him” but also made McCarrick “his trusted counselor.” Viganò said that the former archbishop of Washington advised the Pope to appoint a number of bishops in the United States, including Cardinals Blase Cupich of Chicago and Joseph Tobin of Newark.
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In a written testimony, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò claims Pope Francis withdrew sanctions against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick.
“The former U.S. nuncio wrote that Pope Francis “is abdicating the mandate which Christ gave to Peter to confirm the brethren,” and urged him to “acknowledge his mistakes” and, to “set a good example to cardinals and bishops who covered up McCarrick’s abuses and resign along with all of them.”
Ping to all.
this is an amazing letter. amazing courageous man. I hope the Pope does resign.
Just finished reading the testament.
This is the opening volley in a big, big deal.
Out Lady of Akita, pray for us.
He fulfills the two requirements a bishop needs to do today to be a true shepherd, in the image of Jesus:
1. He states the problem is the homoclerical networking currently usurping the Church;
2. He names names.
” Pope Francis “continued to cover” for McCarrick.” Yup. Bergoglio is just doing his job: to stop the punishments from Benedict xvi. Several other cardinals are released from house arrest by Bergoglio. Time to restart the penalties from 2012 and Benedict.
Spontaneous combustion would send a more pointed message.
If nothing else the “who am I to judge?” comment now has an answer. Unfortunately all now know who you really are.
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