Cardinal Egan Fights Back against Critics inside Church, NY1 [New York], October 25, 2006

Cardinal Egan Fights Back against Critics inside Church

NY1 [New York]
October 25, 2006

http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=63760

In a letter obtained by local papers, Edward Cardinal Egan says a recent call for a vote of no confidence is motivated by anger over his treatment of priests accused of sexual misbehavior.

The cardinal wrote to Archdiocese priests: "We cannot be left open to all manner of lies, leading to all manner of scandal and damage to the archdiocese and the archbishop from people who refuse to take responsibility for their actions."

His comments follow the circulation of an anonymous letter among priests, calling for the no confidence vote. However that letter does not even mention Egan's treatment of alleged pedophile priests.

Egan recently convened his top aides for a meeting about the controversy, where they pledged their support.

When Egan turns 75 in April, he is required under papal law to submit a letter of resignation to the Vatican, which the pope can either accept or reject.