By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units
Retired Cardinal Roger Mahony and other top officials of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles maneuvered behind the scenes to shield molester priests, provide damage control for the church and keep parishioners in the dark, according to church personnel files.
preferred targeted warnings at schools and youth groups rather than a warning read at Masses, Mr. Hennigan said.
Files show how Catholic Church leaders in L.A. controlled damage →
inherited some of the worst cases from his predecessor when he took over in 1985, J. Michael Hennigan, an archdiocese attorney, said in a separate series of emails.
Files show how Catholic Church leaders in L.A. controlled damage →
