tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post7176152615783085799..comments2024-03-28T18:02:12.286-04:00Comments on southern orders: NEW BISHOP OF CHARLESTON/WHEELLING STICKS IT TO THE CORRUPT FORMER BISHOP, BUT IS IT ENOUGH?Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-77851160039613938982019-11-26T18:36:33.933-05:002019-11-26T18:36:33.933-05:00I posted my earlier comment too quickly. I meant t...I posted my earlier comment too quickly. I meant to add:<br /><br />"Is it enough?" How much more could the Diocese of Wheeling/Charleston ask from the disgraced bishop? As I mentioned, perhaps they can sue him; but I'd want to know what a Canon lawyer would say about that.<br /><br />Might it be too much? I'm pondering it, for the reasons I said above. Maybe, as Goldilocks said, it's "just right."<br /><br />I do wonder what sort of thoughts other bishops are giving to this. It's hard to believe they aren't paying <i>very close</i> attention.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-76486529444993873582019-11-26T17:05:35.535-05:002019-11-26T17:05:35.535-05:00Yes indeed on all points made. TBTG for Bsp. Bren...Yes indeed on all points made. TBTG for Bsp. Brennan, a true model for all our Bishops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-1912517515575449282019-11-26T16:37:58.286-05:002019-11-26T16:37:58.286-05:00Approximately $800,000 in reimbursements, on top o...Approximately $800,000 in reimbursements, on top of a $110,000 tax bill? There aren't a lot of people in this country who could make such a reimbursement, let alone a Catholic bishop. Does the diocese have reason to believe the former bishop has the wherewithal to make such a reimbursement? The comment about not intending to "impoverish" the former bishop would suggest the current bishop has reason to believe the resources are there. As far as I know, the $800,000 is not money that was transferred to the former bishop's pocket, but was spent on luxurious living; there are no tangible assets that resulted, that could be sold off.<br /><br />Or maybe the current bishop figures accepting the obligation to pay the amount, even if it's never fully paid, is still a step forward -- which it is.<br /><br />Meanwhile, there is this question: if the former bishop apologizes for actions that could be grounds for a lawsuit -- such as sexual predation -- doesn't that invite such legal action? And wouldn't whatever assets the disgraced bishop would use to repay the diocese, be targeted by the lawsuit?<br /><br />Will the diocese of Charleston end up <i>suing</i> the former bishop if he doesn't agree to these amends?<br /><br />Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-600390779455431442019-11-26T14:18:32.466-05:002019-11-26T14:18:32.466-05:00Sorry, Father McDonald, but PF will do nothing bec...Sorry, Father McDonald, but PF will do nothing because it would implicate his darling, Cupich, Apostate of ChicagoTJMnoreply@blogger.com