Lincoln, Neb., Jun 6, 2007 / 08:45 am
More than 100 Lincoln Catholics gathered on less than an hour’s notice outside the Cathedral of the Risen Christ June 1 to show support for their bishop.
The supporters of Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz gathered in response to the actions of the nine members of Call to Action. The Call to Action contingent came to Lincoln to call attention to Bruskewitz’s refusal to participate in the U.S. bishops’ annual sex abuse audit, reported the Lincoln Journal Star.
Call to Action had petitions, signed by more than 1,000 people nationwide, asking Bishop Bruskewitz to comply with the annual study of whether local dioceses are in compliance with the Church rules to prevent and respond to sex abuse.
Bishop Bruskewitz has been identified as the only bishop who has declined to participate in the audits.