Diocese
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Grzegorz Kaszak, whose diocese has been rocked for weeks by reports of a gay orgy in a priestâs apartment.
The court did not explain why the church was excluded after the Diocese of Boise on Monday asked to be allowed to join the lawsuit in support of the ban.
Dioceses received taxpayer-backed aid while sitting on over $10 billion in cash, short-term investments or other readily available funds, an investigation found.
Michel Mulloy, whom the pope appointed in June to head the Duluth diocese, has been accused of sexually abusing a minor.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
An Associated Press investigation found hundreds of priests accused of sexual abuse have not been identified by the Roman Catholic Church.
Laura Pontikes says she feels betrayed by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo after coming forward with claims that a Catholic priest manipulated her into a sexual relationship during a vulnerable point in her life.
Bishop David Zubik is pushing back on calls for his resignation, saying his diocese took "responsible" action after allegations of child sexual abuse.
Pittsburgh's Bishop David Zubik said the diocese didn't find allegations against these few priests to be credible.