August 29, 2018

Our bishops and priests sent a letter to Pope Francis asking him to hold an Extraordinary Synod to bring about systemic change in the reporting and handling of clergy sex abuse cases. The letter was unanimously approved and signed by priests serving on consultative boards representing priests throughout the diocese, was delivered to the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D.C. to be directed to Pope Francis as soon as possible.*

*October 25, 2018

Received letter from the Vatican Secretariat of State thanking Bishop Burns for the letter and letting us know that Pope Francis is remembering all of the priests of our diocese in prayer.