Cardinal Mahony testifies in Fresno abuse case
March 18, 2009
Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles testified that clerical sexual abuse that allegedly took place at a Diocese of Fresno parish between 1959 and 1973 was never brought to his attention. “I don't recall any case while I was here of allegations of sexual abuse of a child,” Cardinal Mahony said. “I don't know how it would be handled, because I don't recall it.” The 73-year-old cardinal was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Fresno in 1962 and was appointed auxiliary bishop in 1975. He became Bishop of Stockton in 1980 and was transferred to Los Angeles in 1985. In his only previous courtroom testimony involving sex-abuse charges-- charges that related to his tenure in Stockton-- he had also denied knowledge of the complaints.
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Further information:
- Cardinal Roger Mahony testifies in Fresno sex abuse trial (Los Angeles Times)
- Cardinal Mahony to testify at sex-abuse trial (CWN)
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