Philadelphia Archdiocese ousts two priests due to sex abuse allegations

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Source: CNN

The troubled Archdiocese of Philadelphia said Monday that it has ousted two priests due to allegations of sexual abuse of minors.

The allegation against Monsignor George Mazzotta, 73, first came to light in May 2010 and was reported to law enforcement. The archdiocese called it a "substantiated allegation," but provided no details.

Since that time, Mazzotta "has not been permitted to exercise his public ministry, wear clerical garb or present himself publicly as a priest," the archdiocese said in a statement.

Monsignor Hugh Campbell, 77, reported himself for sex abuse in December and was placed on administrative leave. Law enforcement authorities were also notified of the reported abuse.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/21/us/pennsylvania-priests-abuse/index.html

[Angry Dragon]

1. It is a good start

[dimbear]

2. That's quick action by the RCC, since Mazotta was only first accused 40 years ago.

Must be getting a little edgy.

[SunSeeker]

3. And it's Obama who's "strangling" the church, right Cardinal Dolan?

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/05/22/dolan-white-house-strangling-catholic-church-with-birth-control-mandate/

[Carla in Sequim]

7. That was my first reaction as well

Plenty of lawyers for the pills but not for their own ills.

[MichiganVote]

4. That all? I thought maybe they used birth control.

***Catholic Church=Men obsessed with owning a womb, any womb, every womb***

[meow2u3]

5. Maybe the bishops are jealous because they don't HAVE a womb

This is coming from a Catholic woman.

[MichiganVote]

6. Nah, they're just pissed they weren't the immaculate conception

Centuries of distilled distorted thinking. Sick stuff.

[DeSwiss]

8. Well I suppose we should all be happy.....

...that at least they didn't also hire a hitman to silence their victims.

- I know how strongly they feel about all that ''sanctity of life'' stuff. So they say......

K&R