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  • Former West Virginia bishop apologizes, reimburses diocese

    Former West Virginia bishop apologizes, reimburses diocese

    • Aug 20, 2020

    Bishop Michael Bransfield has issued an apology two years after resigning amid allegations of sexual and financial misconduct. The diocese of Wheeling-Charleston said he has repaid $441,000.

    By Associated Press
  • Bishop shakeup: West Virginia Catholic diocese issues audit

    Bishop shakeup: West Virginia Catholic diocese issues audit

    • Feb 24, 2020

    The net assets of West Virginia’s Catholic Diocese dropped by $4.8 million during a fiscal year that coincided with the resignation of its bishop amid allegations of sexual and financial misconduct, an audit shows.

    By John Raby
  • Church must deal with ‘fear factor’ keeping bad bishops in power

    Church must deal with ‘fear factor’ keeping bad bishops in power

    • Dec 27, 2019

    “Fear” is a word you see a lot in the 60-page report on Bishop Michael Bransfield, which was published on Monday by the Washington Post.

    By Charles Collins
  • Newspaper publishes secret report on former W.Va. bishop

    Newspaper publishes secret report on former W.Va. bishop

    • Dec 25, 2019

    A newspaper has published a secret church report about a former West Virginia bishop ousted for alleged sexual and financial misconduct that details how he allegedly groomed and inappropriately touched young men.

    By Associated Press
  • Hospital deaths, ex-bishop dominated 2019 headlines in W.Va.

    Hospital deaths, ex-bishop dominated 2019 headlines in W.Va.

    • Dec 21, 2019

    A church investigation into former Roman Catholic Bishop Michael Bransfield was one of the top stories of the year in West Virginia.

    By Associated Press
  • Bishops take new actions to hold themselves accountable for abuse in 2019

    Bishops take new actions to hold themselves accountable for abuse in 2019

    • Dec 6, 2019

    The clergy sexual abuse crisis continued to command a large amount of attention and action from the U.S. bishops throughout 2019.

    By Catholic News Service
  • Baltimore prelate calls narrative of tension between US bishops, pope bogus

    Baltimore prelate calls narrative of tension between US bishops, pope bogus

    • Dec 6, 2019

    “There’s the narrative that we bishops are just on the verge of schism with one another but, surprise, surprise, we are not,” Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore told Crux.

    By Inés San Martín
  • W.Va. bishop meets Vatican official to discuss predecessor’s amends

    W.Va. bishop meets Vatican official to discuss predecessor’s amends

    • Dec 4, 2019

    Tasked with finding ways his predecessor should make amends for abuses, including gross financial misconduct, Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, was able to meet with a top Vatican official to discuss those plans.

    By Carol Glatz
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