The Los Angeles Times reports Cardinal Mahony attempted today to defend how the Los Angeles diocese handled sexual abuse cases against priests.
The cardinal made his arguments in a letter to the diocese’s current archbishop, Jose Gomez.
Addressing Gomez, Mahony wrote: “When you were formally received as our archbishop on May 26, 2010, you began to become aware of all that had been done here over the years for the protection of children and youth. You became our official archbishop on March 1, 2011 and you were personally involved with the compliance audit of 2012 — again, in which we were deemed to be in full compliance.
“Not once over these past years did you ever raise any questions about our policies, practices, or procedures in dealing with the problem of clergy sexual misconduct involving minors,” Mahony added.
Mahony also reminded Gomez: “I have stated time and time again that I made mistakes, especially in the mid-1980s. I apologized for those mistakes, and committed myself to make certain that the archdiocese was safe for everyone.
“Unfortunately, I cannot return now to the 1980s and reverse actions and decisions made then. But when I retired as the active archbishop, I handed over to you an archdiocese that was second to none in protecting children and youth.”
The Whole Hirearcy needs to be put in jail. There is no way Mahony actions are exceptable. Mahony is no better than the pedifiles he protected.