I am most grateful to Pope Francis for appointing Bishop-elect William Koenig as the next Bishop of Wilmington.Read More

La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore ha recibido una denuncia de conducta sexual inapropiada con un menor contra el Padre Romuald Meogrossi, OFM Conv. La acusación se reportó de inmediato a las fuerzas del orden.Read More

Father Daniel Mentesana, IVE, a priest of the religious order the Institute of the Incarnate Word and a former chaplain at the National Shrine Grotto and the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton both located in Emmitsburg, MD, has been accused of an inappropriate relationship with an adult female that occurred outside of the...Read More

Father Richard Lobert has been placed on ministerial leave pending the outcome of an investigation.Read More

Please join me in praying for the victim-survivors, for the renewal of our Church and for those of us who are charged with the awesome responsibility to shepherd and guide the Faithful during these difficult days.Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori, announced today the addition of the names of 23 deceased priests and brothers previously and credibly accused to the online list of clergy accused of child sexual abuse.Read More

“On this unprecedented day in the life of our Church, I remain in prayerful solidarity with our Holy Father, whose decision to dismiss Theodore McCarrick from the clerical state demonstrates the Pope’s willingness to hold accountable one who would harm a child, regardless of rank.Read More

In a meeting with members of the media earlier today, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore announced that the Archdiocese of Baltimore has implemented a new third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse and misconduct against him and his brother bishops.Read More