Accused Opus Dei Father McCloskey suffers from Alzheimer, can no longer celebrate Mass, even privately
Statement by Msgr. Thomas Bohlin (picture), January 7, 2019 Msgr. Bohlin, Vicar of Opus Dei in the United States, provides information about the situation of Fr. C. John McCloskey. I have some sad news …More
Statement by Msgr. Thomas Bohlin (picture), January 7, 2019
Msgr. Bohlin, Vicar of Opus Dei in the United States, provides information about the situation of Fr. C. John McCloskey.
I have some sad news to share concerning an Opus Dei priest, Father C. John McCloskey.
In November 2002, the Prelature received word of a complaint from an adult woman of sexual misconduct by Father C. John McCloskey, who at the time was serving as director of the Catholic Information Center (CIC) in Washington D.C. Almost immediately we directed him to give spiritual direction to women only in a traditional confessional (the norm for Opus Dei priests) and to end his contact with the woman in question. After investigating the complaint in subsequent months, we found the complaint to be credible, and in December 2003, Father McCloskey was removed from his position at the CIC.
What happened was deeply painful for the woman, and we are very sorry for all she suffered. A settlement was reached with her in 2005. …More
Msgr. Bohlin, Vicar of Opus Dei in the United States, provides information about the situation of Fr. C. John McCloskey.
I have some sad news to share concerning an Opus Dei priest, Father C. John McCloskey.
In November 2002, the Prelature received word of a complaint from an adult woman of sexual misconduct by Father C. John McCloskey, who at the time was serving as director of the Catholic Information Center (CIC) in Washington D.C. Almost immediately we directed him to give spiritual direction to women only in a traditional confessional (the norm for Opus Dei priests) and to end his contact with the woman in question. After investigating the complaint in subsequent months, we found the complaint to be credible, and in December 2003, Father McCloskey was removed from his position at the CIC.
What happened was deeply painful for the woman, and we are very sorry for all she suffered. A settlement was reached with her in 2005. …More
Praying for anyone who was affected by this Fr McCloskey's actions, (while wondering if his actions were brought on by frontal lobe damage caused by the disease and affecting his personality?) and will certainly pray as requested for Father himself as he declines further, confident that God will look kindly on his priestly service which has otherwise borne good fruit.