The former Archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick, degreased by accusations of abuse, dies 94 years old | American news
The first cardinal to be degreased by the Pope for the accusations of sexual abuse died in the United States, on Friday an elderly American Churchman said.
Theodore McCarrickThe former Archbishop of Washington and the oldest American prelate of the Catholic Church to face the claims of abuses, died in the 94 -year -old Missouri state, according to reports from the New York Times, citing a Vatican Declaration.
His death was also confirmed by the current archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert McElroy.
“Today I learned of the death of Theodore McCarrick, former Archbishop of Washington,” said a note.
“At this moment I am particularly aware of those who damaged during his priestly ministry. Through their lasting pain, we can remain still in our prayers for them and for all victims of sexual abuse.”
McCarrick’s career in the Catholic Church had been long and distinguished, having served as a human rights emissary for the former Pope John Paul II, a role that brought him to the conflict areas and brought him into contact with world leaders such as Fidel Castro di Cuba.
Former Archbishop of New York, he was appointed Archbishop in the capital of the United States in 2000 and scored his shoulders with the US presidents including Bill Clinton and George W Bush.
He was also appointed Cardinal, one of the oldest members of the clergy and part of a series of voters in charge of selecting a new Pope.
But after having emerged as a bad guard accusations in 2018, a Vatican investigation discovered that he had attacked a teenager five decades earlier.
He was also suspected of other sexual aggressions against minors and young people.
Pope Francis, under fire for a growth scandal growing in the Catholic Church, He expelled it from the priesthood in 2019stripping him of his right to say mass, also in private.
The Catholic Church has fought for decades to eradicate the abusers within its ranks, with frequent accusations of roofs that extend to its highest levels.
The survivors network of those who are abused by the priests (Snap), who makes a campaign for sexual predators to be considered, on Friday called McCarrick “one of the most famous and powerful abusers in the modern history of the Catholic Church”.
McCarrick “has never been held responsible for his crimes,” said a statement.
“While in the end he was removed from the public ministry, degreased and stripped of his red hat, he was never tried for the vast damage he inflicted on children, young adults, seminarians and others under his power.
“His death marks the end of his life, but does not mark justice for his survivors.”
