Emeritus Bishop Howard Hubbard of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, N.Y., said he had married a woman after the Vatican declined his request to leave the clergy.
Tag: Clergy
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Sex Abuse in Catholic Church: Over 1,900 Minors Abused in Illinois, State Says
A new report by the attorney general of Illinois covering decades names more than 450 credibly accused sexual abusers, including priests and lay religious brothers.
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High-Ranking Iranian Cleric Gunned Down by Bank Guard
The killing comes as attacks on clerics are on the rise, following months of angry protests against the theocratic government.
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Baltimore Catholic Clergy Abused Hundreds of Children and Teens, Attorney General Says
A 463-page investigation released by the Maryland attorney general detailed the “enormous scope and scale” of scandal.