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College In Westchester Revokes Degree To Ex-Cardinal Embroiled In Sex Abuse Scandal College In Westchester Revokes Degree To Ex-Cardinal Embroiled In Sex Abuse Scandal
College In Westchester Revokes Degree To Ex-Cardinal Embroiled In Sex Abuse Scandal Related story: Catholic Priests With Hudson Valley Ties Named In Massive Child Sex Abuse Report An honorary degree given to a cardinal connected to the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church has been revoked by a college in Westchester. After a discussion regarding the complaints of sexual abuse made against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, and in light of the related directive by Pope Francis that Cardinal McCarrick no longer publicly exercise his priestly ministry, the College of New Rochelle Board of Trustees approved the revocation of the 2012 honorary degree, effective immediately. Re…