Boston Archbishop successor faces daunting remit
The archbishop must rescue Boston's troubled archdiocese from financial peril, calm clerical dissent, and bridge the gap with 2 million faithful after Cardinal Law's resignation. Top candidates include Archbishops Chaput Flynn Gregory OBrien O Malley Wuerl and external appointee Lennon, with Rome likely favoring a fresh outsider.
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U.S. Bishops’ Conference
Boston
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Rome
Vatican boss faces public opinion pressure over abuse crisis
Vatican weighs the impact of public sentiment on a global scale as Cardinal Bernard Law resigns amid sex abuse scandals. The move signals possible shift in Rome toward harsher accountability for bishops, following pressure from laity and clergy and consultations with Pope John Paul II.
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Minnesota
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Ill
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