Gerry Sends Letter to Maine Catholics Missive Provides Details of Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal; Offers Apology

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PORTLAND - Bishop Joseph Gerry's three-page letter sent this week to Maine's 234,000 Roman Catholics outlines numbers about the devastating scandal of clergy sexual abuse of minors - and it offers an apology.

The bishop, who is retiring next month, said he wanted to apologize to:

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Gerry Sends Letter to Maine Catholics Missive Provides Details of Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal; Offers Apology

. People who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of priests.

. Parishioners in the diocese for the scandalous behavior of some priests.

He also wanted to explain what the diocese has done and is continuing to do to prevent such abuse.

"Many of you who have not been closely connected with either a complainant or an accused have also been affected," wrote Gerry in the letter to his flock. "You ...

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