Cardinal begins church defense

From: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA | Date: May 9, 2002| Author: Kevin Rothstein | Copyright information

Cardinal begins church defense Says he can't recall receiving Geoghan letter

Kevin Rothstein The Patriot Ledger

BOSTON - Cardinal Bernard Law testified yesterday he did not remember a Stoughton woman's complaint in 1984 that former priest John Geoghan was still in active ministry despite her allegations that he molested seven young relatives.

Cardinal Law, only the second U.S. cardinal to submit to questioning in a sex abuse lawsuit, maintained he did not recall the lette...

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