On 11 January 2019, the Congresso of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, at the conclusion of a penal process, issued a decree finding Theodore Edgar McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, D.C., guilty of the following delicts while a cleric: solicitation in the Sacrament of Confession, and sins against the Sixth Commandment with minors and with adults, with the aggravating factor of the abuse of power. The Congresso imposed on him the penalty of dismissal from the clerical state. On 13 February 2019, the Ordinary Session (Feria IV) of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith considered the recourse he presented against this decision. Having examined the arguments in the recourse, the Ordinary Session confirmed the decree of the Congresso. This decision was notified to Theodore McCarrick on 15 February 2019. The Holy Father has recognized the definitive nature of this decision made in accord with law, rendering it a res iudicata (i.e., admitting of no further recourse).
Testo in lingua italiana
In data 11 gennaio 2019, il Congresso della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede ha emanato il decreto conclusivo del processo penale a carico di Theodore Edgar McCarrick, Arcivescovo emerito di Washington, D.C., con il quale l’accusato è stato dichiarato colpevole dei seguenti delitti perpetrati da chierico: sollecitazione in Confessione e violazioni del Sesto Comandamento del Decalogo con minori e adulti, con l’aggravante dell’abuso di potere, pertanto gli è stata imposta la pena della dimissione dallo stato clericale. Il 13 febbraio 2019 la Sessione Ordinaria (Feria IV) della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede ha esaminato gli argomenti presentati nel ricorso del ricorrente e ha deciso di confermare il decreto del Congresso. Questa decisione è stata notificata a Theodore McCarrick in data 15 febbraio 2019. Il Santo Padre ha riconosciuto la natura definitiva, a norma di legge, di questa decisione, la quale rende il caso res iudicata, cioè non soggetta ad ulteriore ricorso.
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I understand that such criminal activity and sexual perversion is widespread and legion in the Vatican and in much of the Western Church. The US has Grand Jury investigations opening in growing numbers of States.
McCarrick seems to be the presenting end of a barrage of sex and drug fueled activity in the RC Church. Thankfully, millions of Catholic souls are praying and fighting for restoration and healing.
May our Lord have mercy.
There was a post here that I found particularly offensive. Something about Catholics “praying and fighting for restoration and healing… something apparently lacking in other denominations.”
As I say, the post WAS here…
Yes, it was mine and I do apologize for the offense. It was removed without notification to me. I have been learning that millions of faithful orthodox minded [non-liberalized] Catholics are fighting horrible innovations and perversions from within, from around the globe. I meant only to comment on their numbers.
The last time I got a moderator action, was on a post made at about the same time: 4am. Clearly I should go to sleep when my internal filters do!
God bless you, XACoC, you are a good sport!
Thanks!
Maybe the moderator could scrub the offending punchline & repost… or maybe not.
Done!