Tag: Bishop Michael J. Bransfield
Bishop Michael Bransfield repays diocese, publicly apologizes to West Virginia Catholics
WHEELING, W.Va. — Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, former head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, was told to publicly apologize to West Virginia Catholics and...
USCCB president disinvites Bishop Bransfield from fall assembly
WASHINGTON — Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in consultation with the members of the USCCB Administrative Committee,...
Auxiliary Bishop Mark Brennan of Baltimore named bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, W....
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Baltimore to head the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia.
A native of Boston,...
Audit firm, other financial controls announced for Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
BALTIMORE -- The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, has selected a new external auditor as part of the progress that has been made since...
Faculties of celebrating Mass among sanctions from pope against Bishop Michael...
WASHINGTON -- The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announced July 19 sanctions from the Vatican -- including taking away the faculties of celebrating Mass -- against...
Washington Post report claims church leaders long knew about Bishop Bransfield...
WASHINGTON -- A recent newspaper report details claims that senior church leaders in the United States knew as far back as 2012 about complaints...
Archbishop Lori expresses regret over West Va. probe in recent video
WASHINGTON -- After a major newspaper published a story about alleged financial and sexual misconduct by a West Virginia bishop, a prelate overseeing the...
Update: Archbishop Lori says investigation reveals accounts of sexual harassment by...
BALTIMORE -- Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore released additional details June 5 about the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and financial improprieties...
West Virginia attorney general brings lawsuit against diocese, Bishop Bransfield
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The attorney general of West Virginia has brought a civil suit against the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and its former bishop,...