Bishops

"As fathers and brothers, bishops are to love and respect their priests," the Pope said. 
"Likewise, priests should love and honor their bishops."

St. John Chrysostom spoke bravely, boldly. Bishop Chrysostom would not be caught up in the politics of his day. He advocated peace and justice, and for this he was banished. 

"Each Bishop should constantly strive to relate to his priests "as a father and brother who loves them, listens to them, welcomes them, corrects them, supports them, seeks their cooperation and, as much as possible, is concerned for their human, spiritual, ministerial and financial well-being" ("Pastores Gregis," 47).

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The disappearing bishops, Nov. 25, 2005, NCR.

Diocese faces conspiracy suit in abuse cases, Feb. 22, 2005, Worcester, MA.

Judge keeps eye on Archdiocese legal bills, Feb. 22, 2005, Portland, OR

Oregon archdiocese takes a page from corporate playbook, Aug. 1, 2004, Chicago Tribune.

Funds solicited for beleaguered priests, May 12, 2004, Amarillo, TX.

Bishop dissolves fund for accused priests, removes Scahill from board, May 12, 2004, Springfield, MA.

Canon Lawyers Say Due Process Limited for Accused Priests, Feb. 9, 2004, America Magazine.

Bishops Acted Like Pontius Pilate, Mar. 2, 2004, Chicago Sun-Times.

Neb. Bishop won't partake in Study, Jan. 10, 2004, AP.

Charism of Church Government Lies with Pastors, says Cardinal Castrillon, Vatican, Jan. 19, 2004.

Priests, Bishop to Hold Rare Forum, Jan. 18, 2004, Newday.

Most Rev. Raymond Burke: The Catholic Response to Scandal, Dec. 12, 2003, Milwaukee Wanderer Forum.

Bridgeport Bishop taken to task on abuse policy, Dec. 18, 2003, WTNH, Connecticut.

Bishops admit: We hid abuse to avoid scandal, Dec. 5th, 2003, Irish Independent.

Bishop: We'll Talk, Dec. 4, 2003, Newday.com.

Bishops sought immunity before answering questions, Mar. 13, 2003, Manchester, NH.

4 Concepts Behind Call for Holiness of Bishops, Cardinal Bergoglio, Vatican City, October 20, 2003

An Open Letter to the Bishops by the Catholic Medical Association Task Force, Revised July 23, 2002

A Bishop Is "Neither an Organizer Nor a Bureaucrat"

Bishops' Double Standard

Doyle says he won't quit

Bishop's Referral Concerning a Delictum Gravius

Dismissal of lawsuit against diocese upheld

The Bishops in Charge

Vatican

New Book book: extremely interesting for bishops, May 19, 2004, Vatican.

John Paul II Cautions About Factions Within Church, May 23, 2004, Vatican.

Holy Bishops Give Credibility to Church, Pope Tells U.S. Prelates, May 14, 2004, Vatican.

Directory Tells What a Bishop Should Be, Mar. 9, 2004, Zenit.

Pope's Address to Bishops of Ecclesiastical Provinces of Detroit and Cincinnati, Pope John Paul II, May 6, 2004.

Pope Addresses "Alarming" Lack of Priests in France, Jan. 24, 2004, VIS.

John Paul II's Address to Bishops of Sudan, Dec. 15, 2003.

French Bishops: Do Not Give In to Discouragement, Dec. 6, 2003, Pope John Paul II.

Church Needs Bishops Who Are Intensely Tied to Christ, Says Pope

John Paul II's Address to Bishops of England and Wales

CARDINALS ARE SERVANTS TO ALL IN ORDER TO FULFILL THEIR MISSION

Pastores Gregis

John Paul II's Address to Bishops  - "Be Holy!"

Pope Announces Document on Role of the Bishop

John Paul II Tells What Should Be a Bishop's Top Priority

Other

CDF Ruling on Refusal of Certain Cases - July 30, 2004 (Bishop Gregory's Broadcast Fax from Archbishop Angelo Amato, SDB, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith)

“Priests’ Privacy and Reputation Need Protection”, Fr. Michael P. Orsi.

Bishops Sacrifice Accommodations, Privileges and Rights: Everybody Loses, Fr. Michael P. Orsi.

Church’s Response to Abuser-Priests Should Be Tempered with Mercy, Fr. Michael P. Orsi.

Diocese of Lincoln Refuses to Participate in National Survey, Jan. 4, 2004, The Wanderer.

Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective
on Crime and Criminal Justice
, Nov. 2000, A Statement of the Catholic Bishops of the United States

! USCCB Meeting, Dallas, Texas, June 14, 2002: Paraphrase of Remarks of Various Prelates

Reflections on “The Dallas Charter” at One Year

Concerns about the Dallas Documents

Excerpts from the Australian Bishops Conference on the Accused.

Remarks on the November 15, 2000 USCCB statement, "Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice."