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	Auxiliary Bishop Who Served in Archdiocese for Nearly 70 Years Dies at 93 The Associated Press, carried in Kentucky.com April 30, 2006 http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/state/14468157.htm LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Bishop Charles G. Maloney, who served in the Archdiocese of Louisville for nearly 70 years, died Sunday at a Louisville hospital, the Archdiocese of Louisville said. He was 93. Maloney became an auxiliary bishop in 1955 and served under three archbishops, including current Archbishop Thomas Kelly. "We have lost a great and gentle servant of the Catholic Church and this community. Bishop Maloney will be greatly missed by all of us," Kelly said in a written statement. In 1995, Maloney was named the first titular bishop of Bardstown, an announcement that came on Maloney's 40th anniversary as a bishop. Maloney retired as auxiliary bishop in 1988, but remained active in the Priests' Council and the College of Consultors - two advisory bodies to Archbishop Kelly. In 2002, at age 89, Maloney was called to give a deposition as part of the dozens of lawsuits filed against the archdiocese by abuse victims. He was asked about his recollection of alleged abuses by former priest Louis E. Miller, but Maloney testified that he had no firsthand knowledge of any abuse by Miller and had only heard "rumors" about it. Miller is serving a 30-year sentence for sexual abuse. The archdiocese settled the 243 lawsuits in 2003 for $25.7 million. According to the Archdiocese of Louisville, Maloney confirmed more than 80,000 Roman Catholics during his career. Before becoming auxiliary bishop, Maloney served roles such as chaplain, secretary, chancellor and vicar general, all within the archdiocese. A funeral for Maloney will be Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT at the Cathedral of the Assumption in downtown Louisville. Visitation will be Tuesday at Highland Funeral Home. Visitors can also pay their respects Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the cathedral. The Archdiocese of Louisville serves about 200,000 Catholics in 24 counties in Kentucky.
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