SAN FRANCISCO (CA)
KRON
Posted August 14, 2005 at 10:10 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- While 2,300 Catholic and other civic leaders took part in a weekend dinner to honor San Francisco Archbishop William Levada, a small group of protesters rallied outside the San Francisco Marriott.
Levada is leaving San Francisco to become the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. That's one of the highest ranking Vatican jobs. His predecessor in the position is now the Pope.
The protesters say they believe the Archbishop is hiding information about priest sexual abuse cases. Levada told reporters he believes the Church is handling the situation appropriately.
"By and large the people in our parishes," Levada said, "the priests tell me they think that the steps the Bishops of this country have taken have done a great job and are meeting the crisis. We're doing a great educational outreach program trying to prevent abuse by clergy or anyone else."