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The LA Archdiocese and Pedophile Priests

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In videotaped depositions released by court order, Cardinal Roger Mahony explains why he did not call police after a priest confessed to abusing children.  Also, the Governor claims a breakthrough on pension reform, and a telephone service keeps LA’s Iranian ex-pats in touch with the home country. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the CEO of BP -- who once  minimized the Gulf oil spill, apologized today at a congressional hearing. But he was accused of "stonewalling" on tough questions.  LA Democrat Henry Waxman called him "irresponsible."

Banner image: Cardinal Roger Mahony, as prepares to serve Holy Communion at the celebration of the Mass of the Lord's Supper, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels April 9, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images


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The LA Archdiocese and Pedophile Priests ()

The court-ordered release of hours of videotaped depositions has brought new attention to pedophilia by priests in LA's Catholic Archdiocese. Cardinal Roger Mahony was asked why he never informed police about Michael Baker, a former priest who's now serving a ten-year sentence for child molestation. After Baker told Mahony he was an abuser, Mahony sent him to counseling and then reassigned him to parishes where he committed further crimes.

Although the Archdiocese declined to participate in today's discussion, it did offer these remarks:

Statement of Tod Tamberg, spokesman for the Los Angeles Archdiocese

Statement of Cardinal Roger Mahony

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Which Way L.A.? is made possible in part by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation, which supports study and research into policy issues of the Los Angeles region.

 

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