Erie Bishop Lawrence T. Persico said the only way to regain the trust of the laity after decades-long claims of sexual abuse by priests and others at six Pennsylvania dioceses is by deeds and one of those deeds may mean getting rid of bishops who hid abusers.
Bishop Lawrence T. Persico of Erie, Pa., speaks during a meeting in late January at the headquarters of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington. The Diocese of Erie has been at the forefront of an effort urging the release of a grand jury report on abuse claims in Erie and five other Pennsylvania dioceses. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
