Advocacy group calls for Cardinal George of Chicago to resign

Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, better known as SNAP, has called for the resignation of Cardinal Francis George, the Archbishop of Chicago to resign because of his inaction in the case of the Reverend Daniel McCormack, a West Side Chicago priest accused of molesting three boys.

An advisory committee to the Chicago archdiocese made the recommendation to the Cardinal that McCormack be removed from his parish in October. However, George appointed a monitor for the priest instead.

Meanwhile, McCormack continued to molest an 11 year-old West Side boy after that monitor was put in place.

From AP:

Saturday's call for Cardinal George's resignation was the first time the national Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests has called for a cardinal or a bishop to step down, said SNAP President Barbara Blaine.

"The national leadership of SNAP has never taken this extreme position before and obviously we don't do it lightly," Blaine said. "Cardinal George has been secretive, deceptive and irresponsible."

The state child welfare agency learned of the review board's recommendation during its own investigation into allegations against McCormack, Jackson said. The agency also learned that McCormack had been sent to a facility for a psychological assessment last year, Jackson said.

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