Justin Rigali

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Advocacy group for clergy abuse victims submits cases against Rigali, Burke to Vatican tribunal

Cases against two former St. Louis Catholic archbishops are being submitted to Pope Francis’ new Vatican tribunal that investigates bishops accused of…

Arts

Rigali to be replaced in Philadelphia

Patricia Rice

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 19, 2011 - Former St. Louis archbishop (1994-2003) Cardinal Justin F. Rigali will no longer head…

The Vatican has announced that Philadelphia Archbishop Justin Rigali will retire and named Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput to succeed him. Rigali faces accusations that he covered up a long-running priest sex abuse scandal.

Vatican: Philadelphia Archbishop Justin Rigali to retire

Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Philadelphia Archbishop Justin Rigali, sending him into retirement as the archdiocese faces accusations…

Arts

Catholic bishops tighten Charter for the Protection of Children

Patricia Rice

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 17, 2011 - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting in Seattle today approved a slight…

Government, Politics & Issues

Rigali acts against accused priests in Philadelphia

Patricia Rice

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 8, 2011 - Cardinal Justin Rigali, a former St. Louis archbishop, today placed 21 Philadelphia…

Government, Politics & Issues

Archbishop Burke will leave St. Louis to lead church high court

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: June 27, 2008 - The pope has reassigned St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke to Rome to be the top…

Arts

How a bishop is named

Patricia Rice

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Who knows the name of the next New York archbishop? The pope, if he has decided.Traditionally,…