PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Catholic Online
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
4/23/2012
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
It has been a month since the start of a high-profile trial in Philadelphia where Monsignor William Lynn stands accused of mishandling allegations of child abuse by priests. He is the highest-ranking church official to date to stand trial in the United States.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (Catholic Online) – Attorneys for Monsignor Lynn readily acknowledge the multiple cases of abuse, including the allegation of abuse by Rev. James Brennan who allegedly raped a 14-year-old boy in 1996.
Lynn was responsible for managing 800 priests throughout the archdiocese of Philadelphia and allegations of abuse landed on his desk. It was his responsibility to handle those notifications including those regarding Brennan.
Accusers say the Monsignor did not handle them correctly. Monsignor Lynn is accused of covering up the allegations and transferring accused priests to other parishes without notifying the parishioners.
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