Archdiocese Dispels Rms Rumors with Documents

By Janela Carrera
Pacific News Center
April 25, 2015

http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/guam/item/3338-archdiocese-dispels-rms-rumors-with-documents

However, the Archdiocese of Agana did not allow the documents to be photocopied or photographed and only made them available to view for a limited time in the presence of an employee.

Guam - The Archdiocese of Agana wants to dispel rumors that the controversial Redemptoris Mater Seminary does not belong to them. They refuted claims that the Archdiocese gave the property away and welcomed the public to view the documents on the matter, but they would not allow the documents to be photocopied or photographed.

They offered three reports. First is the ownership report in which the Archdiocese states that an encumbrance report was completed in 2014 by Pacific American Title confirming the owner of RMS to be Archbishop Anthony Apuron.

Second is the Civil Law report, a legal opinion by the Colorado Law firm of Lewis Roca Rothberger LLP, stating that the Archbishop retains control over RMS and has power over the governing boards.

Finally, the Canon Law report in which the Archdiocese states that the Pontifical Council for Interpretation of Legislative Texts determined that even if the Archbishop transferred title of the RMS property, the owner would remain the same.

This, according to the Archdiocese “demonstrates clearly that all rumors, opinions and writings contrary to the documents are showing only slanderous intentions aiming to disturb the communion of the People of God with grave moral responsibility of the authors.”

The reports were only available to view up to 4pm today.