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Donald William Wuerl (born November 12, 1940) is an American prelate, a cardinal, of the Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington in the District of Columbia and Southern Maryland from 2006 to 2018.
4 days ago · Find the latest news and updates on Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop emeritus of Washington DC who stepped down in 2018 amid scandal. Read about his involvement in the McCarrick Report, the Papal Foundation, and the abuse crisis in the Church.
Mar 4, 2021 · The Pillar reports that the archdiocese of Washington allocated over $2 million to the emeritus cardinal, who stepped down in 2018 amid scandal over McCarrick's misconduct. The funds are classified as donations, but the archdiocese did not disclose their sources, sums, and uses.
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Oct 12, 2018 · Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl, ending a storied, five-decade career of one of the U.S. Catholic Church's most dedicated and powerful prelates after...
Oct 12, 2018 · Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl stepped down after facing criticism for his handling of abuse cases and his ties to McCarrick. Pope Francis praised Wuerl's nobility and asked him to stay on temporarily until a new archbishop is appointed.
Oct 12, 2018 · Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Donald Wuerl’s resignation with a controversial letter defending him. Wuerl was under pressure to step down after a Pennsylvania grand jury report implicated...
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Cardinal Donald Wuerl served as the sixth Archbishop of Washington from 2006-2018. On October 12, 2018, Pope Francis accepted the resignation that Cardinal Wuerl had offered on November 12, 2015, on the date of his 75th birthday.
