DETROIT (MI)
Channel 4 News
December 17, 2018
By Rod Meloni
Archbishop Allen Vigneron shocked some Catholics when he addressed the priest sex abuse scandal and disagreed with the Vatican.
Vigneron’s Advent letter to parishioners expressed his concerns about the sex abuse scandal. It’s highly unusual to see this type of public rift between Rome and its bishops, and the controversy is deeply upsetting to some Catholics.
“I am tempted to discouragement in the face of the ongoing abuse crisis,” Vigneron said in the letter.
He was discouraged by Pope Francis after he gave an order to American bishops at a recent Baltimore meeting.
“I was among many who were surprised and concerned that the Holy See instructed the bishops not to vote on any of our abuse-related proposals,” Vigneron said in the letter.
He further elaborated on the radio.
“I think, unfortunately, we weren’t able to vote, but again, in God’s providence I can see he can bring good out of that,” Vigneron said.
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