Roger Mahony
Cardinal Roger Mahony is the retired Archbishop of Los Angeles, having served from 1985 until his retirement in 2011. He has been a controversial figure due to his handling of clerical sexual abuse cases during his tenure, which led to significant financial settlements for victims. Despite being relieved of his official duties in 2013, Mahony remains a cardinal priest and is recognized as one of the senior members of the College of Cardinals. In recent news, he was listed to play an official role in the ceremonies for Pope Francis' burial, reflecting both his longevity in the church and the ongoing conversation around his past actions.
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Recent news mentions
Roger Mahony is a US cardinal accused of covering up a child sex abuse scandal.
Michael Abrahams | The Roman Catholic Church’s cardinal sins | Commentary
Jamaica· 2025-05-13
Roger Mahony has faced allegations of cover-up regarding abuse cases.
Katholische Kirche: Wie die Missbrauchskrise das Konklave überschattet - Politik
Germany· 2025-05-06
Roger Mahony is a cardinal accused of covering up abuse, highlighting the ongoing issues within the Church.
”Guds influerare” Carlo Acutis ska helgonförklaras i Rom
Sweden· 2025-05-06
Roger Mahony has been accused of covering up sexual abuse cases and was present at the Vatican despite these allegations.
Nueva polémica en el Vaticano: el cardenal Cipriani, castigado tras ser acusado de abusos, participa en los actos previos al cónclave | Internacional
Spain· 2025-04-30
A US cardinal accused of mismanaging clerical sexual abuse – the retired archbishop of Los Angeles, Cardinal Roger Mahony – has also been listed as playing an official role.
Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
United States· 2025-04-25
Cardinal Roger Mahony, the retired Archbishop of Los Angeles, is among a group of cardinals participating in the ceremonies to close Pope Francis’ coffin.
US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal will help close Pope Francis’ coffinUnited States· 2025-04-24
