Catholics hold last picket against Apuron

GUAM
Pacific Daily News

Chloe B Babauta , cbabauta@guampdn.com July 9, 2017

Catholic community groups advocating for Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron’s permanent removal held their last protest in front of the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica on Sunday, in order to give the Vatican space to make a decision.

Laity Forward Movement president Lou Klitzkie, Concerned Catholics of Guam president David Sablan and Catholic issues blogger Tim Rohr announced their decision to stop picketing Wednesday night.

Rohr said it would be counterproductive to continue. The Vatican tribunal holding Apuron’s trial wouldn’t want to be seen as being forced to make a decision because of community pressure on Guam, Rohr said.

Around 40 to 50 Catholics have protested every Sunday for over a year, since June 2016, according to Klitzkie.

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