.- The
Archdiocese of Los Angeles faced a disappointing decision yesterday
when the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to take up the Church’s
case regarding the confidentiality of files for priests accused of
sexual abuse.
The Supreme
Court denial means that rulings from 14 lower courts stand and the
archdiocese must hand over the confidential files of two priests to a
California grand jury.
In a statement,
the archdiocese called the decision disappointing. For the moment, it
ends a four year battle, but Church officials say they will still
continue to pursue mediation in the civil cases.
According to the
Reuters News Agency, the decision could pave the way for 500 more
people seeking lawsuits against the archdiocese to demand opening
confidential files.
L.A.’s Cardinal
Roger Mahony has argued that the subpoenas are an intrusion into
private Church affairs and may be a violation of the separation of
church and state.
L.A. Archdiocese loses battle to keep priest files confidential
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