Tag: Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
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...
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,...
New delegate of administrative affairs named for West Virginia diocese
WHEELING, W.Va. -- The layman who is the new delegate of administrative affairs for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston said he will dedicate himself to...
Bishop Bransfield resignation accepted, investigation launched in W. Va.
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, and has instructed Archbishop William E. Lori...