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Bishops' Candidacies Opposed National Survivor Advocates Coalition November 16, 2010 http://www.nsacoalition.org/ NSAC OPPOSES THE ELECTION OF TUCSON, ARIZONA BISHOP GERALD F. KICANAS and NEW YORK ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY J. DOLAN to the PRESIDENCY of the UNITED STATES CONFERENCE of CATHOLIC BISHOPS (USCCB) based on their records in the sexual abuse scandal. Bishop Kicanas is the current vice president of the USCCB and it is the USCCB's custom to elect the vice president to the presidency. NSAC OPPOSES THE ELECTION OF STEUBENVILLE, OHIO BISHOP R. DANIEL CONLON as the HEAD of the BISHOPS' CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE based on his record in the sexual abuse scandal. Voting is expected to take place on Tuesday, November 16. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Conference (USCCB) is being live streamed at http://www.CatholicTV.com. The online coverage begins at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern) on November 15, and continues on November 16, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. After the live broadcasts, coverage will be archived at the same web address for viewing anytime. During the 2010 Fall Assembly, the U.S. bishops will elect the next president, vice president, treasurer-elect, and general secretary of the USCCB, as well as the chairmen-elect of six committees. |
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