"But if McElroy did pass on Sipe’s letter to Rome, it’s not clear what more the bishop could have done."
No. It is very clear what else he could have done. Be a man and a bishop for starters. It is exactly this attitude which must be defeated. If the pope whom McCarrick wanted has chosen three Cardinals all caught up in the scandal (just…
"But if McElroy did pass on Sipe’s letter to Rome, it’s not clear what more the bishop could have done."
No. It is very clear what else he could have done. Be a man and a bishop for starters. It is exactly this attitude which must be defeated. If the pope whom McCarrick wanted has chosen three Cardinals all caught up in the scandal (just in the US), then we will absolutely need pastors who believe that they can do something more than forward a letter. There is no absolute proof that all four men are part of a "lavender mafia" but the alternative options (they are unusually stupid or unusually cowardly) are not very promising.
Or, Rome could look into the many allegations of coverup, financial and personal malfeasance, retaliation and lack of empathy and pastoral approach, resulting in priests leaving and ignored faithful. And, if justified, act. Nah.
"But if McElroy did pass on Sipe’s letter to Rome, it’s not clear what more the bishop could have done."
No. It is very clear what else he could have done. Be a man and a bishop for starters. It is exactly this attitude which must be defeated. If the pope whom McCarrick wanted has chosen three Cardinals all caught up in the scandal (just in the US), then we will absolutely need pastors who believe that they can do something more than forward a letter. There is no absolute proof that all four men are part of a "lavender mafia" but the alternative options (they are unusually stupid or unusually cowardly) are not very promising.
Or, Rome could look into the many allegations of coverup, financial and personal malfeasance, retaliation and lack of empathy and pastoral approach, resulting in priests leaving and ignored faithful. And, if justified, act. Nah.