Died a former cardinal, the first to be dismissed by sexual abuse

In the US in 94, the year died Theodore McCarrick, the first cardinal to dismiss the priestly profession for sexual abusereported on Friday by the Washington Archbishop Robert MCELROYreports French news agency AFP.

“I found out about the death of Theodor McCarrick, the former Washington Archbishop. At this moment, my thoughts with everyone who harmed them during his priesthood service. While their pain continues, we remain in prayer for them and for all victims of sexual attacks, « Mcelroy said.

He led adults and minors to intercourse

McCarricka, who was found guilty by the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith in the Vatican, that he had an adult and minor to have sex, is the pope Francis dismissed the priesthood profession in early 2019.

A few months earlier, the Pope was targeted by sharp attacks on alleged silence on McCarrick’s actions, AFP reports.

Long considered a distinguished personality

McCarrick’s example was caused Carlo Maria Viganoin a letter, accused the Pope of knowing the least since 2013 for allegations of sexual abuse of McCarrick but ignored.

McCarrick’s career in the Catholic Church was long and renowned as he was an envoy for the human rights of the former Pope John Paul IIwhich took him to conflict areas and allowed him to contact world leaders such as Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Former Archbishop in New York in 2000 became an archbishop in the US capital, where he hung out with US presidents, including Bill Clinton and George W. Bushemreports AFP.