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Alphonsus Liguori Penney

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Archbishop Alphonsus Liguori Penney (17 September 1924 – 12 December 2017) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest who was Archbishop of St. John's from 1979–1991. He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Sexual abuse scandal

Main article: Sexual abuse scandal in St. John's archdiocese

Penney resigned his position after a commission of inquiry — which he personally appointed — found that he was probably aware of sexual abuse of children by priests in his archdiocese.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ulbrich, Jeffrey. "Archbishop offers resignation in sex abuse scandal". The Free Lance-Star, 21 July 1990, p. 13. Retrieved on 25 May 2013.
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