Alphonsus Liguori Penney

Archbishop Alphonsus Liguori Penney (born 17 September 1924) is a Canadian Roman Catholic priest who was Archbishop of St. John's from 1979-1991. He was born in St John's, Newfoundland.

Sexual abuse scandal

Main article: Sexual abuse scandal in St. John's archdiocese

Penney resigned his position after a commission of inquiry — which he personally appointed — found that he was probably aware of sexual abuse of children by priests in his archdiocese.^[1]

References

↑ Ulbrich, Jeffrey. "Archbishop offers resignation in sex abuse scandal". The Free Lance-Star, 21 July 1990, p. 13. Retrieved on 25 May 2013.

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