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Washington PostNew bishop once blamed devil for abuse lawsuits
By CHRISTOPHER WILLS
The Associated Press
Tuesday, April 20, 2010; 7:05 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A Chicago bishop who once blamed the devil for sexual abuse lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Church and proposed shielding the church from legal damages has been named to lead an Illinois diocese.
Thomas Paprocki, an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Chicago, was announced Tuesday as the church's ninth bishop of Springfield.
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said it was disappointed with Paprocki's promotion.
"It says to us that the Vatican is more interested in doctrinal purity than child safety - or at least that child safety isn't the No. 1 priority," said David Clohessy, SNAP's executive director.
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