Theodore McCarrick, erstwhile cardinal and homosexual sex offender died

At the age of 94, Theodore McCarrick died, a erstwhile cardinal, liable for sexual abuse of many young men. In 2013, he gathered for conclave support for Pope Francis, which he publically praised. He was reported dead by a liberal “National Catholic Reporter”.

Theodore McCarrick was for many years 1 of the most crucial figures in the Catholic Church of the United States. From 1986 to 2000, he led the Diocese of Newark. It's a city in fresh Jersey adjacent to fresh York. From 2000 to 2006, he was Archbishop of Washington, thus serving as the country's most prestigious office.

For over 20 years, the Vatican has been informed about McCarrick's sexual excesses, accused of utilizing seminarians. McCarrick, however, had allies in the Vatican who blocked his adverse steps.

In 2013, McCarrick participated in the agitation for Jorge Mario Bergoglio, to which he himself publically confessed.

For his pontificate, Francis performed crucial missions, including in China.

After Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, now excommunicated, the Vatican launched an investigation into McCarrick's actions. That same year, McCarrick resigned from the cardinalate, and a year later he was removed from the clergy state.

The trial found him guilty. He utilized young priests, seminarians, and minors.

McCarrick had excellent relations in the US with the Democratic Party, which guaranteed him access to sources of backing for various groups in the Church.

He was besides active in cooperation with the services. In the 1980s, he made contact with the KGB. The FBI found out about them, offering him the function of a double agent. It's not known whether he accepted the mission or not.

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