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Theodore McCarrick, former archbishop accused of sexual abuse, dies at 94

  • Theodore McCarrick, a former archbishop of Washington, died at age 94 in Missouri, confirmed by Cardinal Robert McElroy.
  • McCarrick was defrocked in 2019 after a Vatican investigation found he had molested adults and children, leading to significant scandal for the Catholic Church.
  • The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests stated that McCarrick was one of the most notorious and powerful abusers in the modern history of the Catholic Church, emphasizing he never stood trial.
  • Despite McCarrick's death, SNAP's Peter Isely remarked, 'McCarrick may be dead, but his many victims are not,' highlighting the ongoing pain caused by his actions.
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Theodore McCarrick, who was found guilty of soliciting adults and minors for sexual intercourse, has been defrocked by Pope Francis.

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Theodore McCarrick died at the age of 94. The once highly respected Archbishop of Washington was outlawed after an abuse scandal in 2018, and the ecclesiastical dignity was deprived of him. As "Uncle Ted" he showed his other face.

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National Catholic Reporter broke the news in on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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