The exercise of the primacy: facing the cost of Christian unity. (Archbishop John R. Quinn speech)(Cover Story)(Transcript) From: Commonweal | Date: July 12, 1996 | COPYRIGHT 1996 Commonweal Foundation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Quinn believes that the Roman Curia needs to be reformed. His solution is to create a commission of bishops, priests, lay persons and religious persons that would be able to consult experts in other professions. He also believes that collegiality would improve with more involvement of bishops.

I acknowledge with profound gratitude the honor that has come to me through the invitation of Father Munitiz, Master of Campion Hall, to give this centennial lecture. It gives me the opportuni...