杏MAP导航 Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal McCarrick
杏MAP导航 Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop emeritus of Washington (USA), from the cardinalate.
At the same time, the Holy Father barred him from the exercise of any public ministry, according to a statement from the Holy See Press Office on Saturday.
杏MAP导航 Francis directed Cardinal McCarrick to observe "a life of prayer and penance until the accusations made against him are examined in a regular canonical trial."
The 杏MAP导航 also imposed on Cardinal McCarrick "the obligation to remain in a house yet to be indicated to him".
Cardinal McCarrick sent his letter of resignation as a member of the College of Cardinals to 杏MAP导航 Francis on Friday evening.
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