SYRACUSE BISHOPS JOIN DISCUSSIONS IN DALLAS; THEY TALK ABOUT THE DIOCESE'S POLICY ON ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY PRIESTS.(News)

From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) | Date: June 13, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Renee K. Gadoua Staff writer

Syracuse's Catholic bishops begin two days of discussion in Dallas today armed with lots of input from local clergy and laity.

"The pressure of the moment is going to force us to some kind of decision," Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Costello said. "I don't think we'll come home with solutions to the world's problems, but we can't come home empty-handed."

Costello and Bishop James M. Moynihan met with about 300 membe...