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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. Wuerl was elevated by Pope John Paul II to serve as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle in Washington ...
1 day 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 accepted the resignation of Donald Wuerl, who had been accused of mishandling abusive priests in Pittsburgh. The Vatican press office said Wuerl's resignation was voluntary, but Francis praised his \"nobility\" and asked him to stay on as apostolic administrator.
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.
Aug 16, 2018 · By DAVID CRARY. Published 1:16 PM PDT, August 16, 2018. Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington, is facing a storm of criticism and calls for his resignation after becoming entangled in two major sexual abuse scandals roiling the church that he has served with distinction since 1966.
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Oct 12, 2018 · Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, DC, resigned over his role in covering up child sex abuse by Catholic priests. He is the highest-ranking American cleric implicated in the crisis, and Pope Francis praised his nobility and apologized for past errors.
