Theologians, lay leaders call for mass resignations of US bishops

Theologians, lay leaders call for mass resignations of US bishops

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by Heidi Schlumpf

Aug 17, 2018

More than 140 theologians, educators and lay leaders have called for all U.S. bishops to submit their resignations to Pope Francis, much like Chile’s 34 bishops did in May after revelations of sexual abuse and corruption, as a public act of penance and a “willing abdication of earthly status.”