archdiocese
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But the archdiocese source condemned "a culture of complicity and silence" among those around the cardinal, accusing them of helping to protect him.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
A church source in the archdiocese said at least five accounts describing similar incidents have been brought to its attention.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
“We now have quite a few bishops and cardinals coming out and being present, which is very important. As far as our archdiocese is concerned — not so much.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Dolan, who has led New York’s Roman Catholic archdiocese since 2009, submitted his required letter offering to resign upon reaching the age of 75 in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
“It is the belief of the archdiocese that the occurrences of the past few days are but a taste of what is to come,” Father Mulrooney continued.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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