February 02, 2010
Mahoney Was Deposed About Alleged Molestation In Archdiocese -- Report
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Cardinal Roger Mahony was deposed for five hours last month in a grand jury investigation of past molestation allegations in the largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States, CNN reports. Mahony was asked how much he knew about abusive priests and whether or not he attempted to thwart law enforcement's knowledge of said abuse, according to the network. The news comes as rumors are swirling around Mahony's expected succession next year. The question on many folks' minds, of course, is whether Mahony wants to get out of Dodge before this inquisition starts to really burn or whether he might simply be moving on as a result of his age. A spokesman for the Cardinal, Tod Tamberg, said Mahony is not the subject of the grand jury's investigation. (We love the arrogance of the spokesman: When CNN asked him questions about the deposition, he said, "When the [deposition] transcript is made available to the public, you may resubmit your questions." You may indeed; thank you your excellency).Click Here For The Full Story......