Bishop Morneau Retires Claiming He Mishandled Abuse Claims

A Bishop within the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay has resigned saying he failed to report an instance of abuse by a priest. Bishop Robert Morneau stated in the Diocese newspaper, “I failed to report to local authorities an incident of abuse of a minor by a priest in 1979 and, as a result, this priest was able to abuse again several years later.” He was referencing the case involving former priest David Boyea, who was convicted for his crimes in 1985. Bishop Morneau says he feels regret for his inactions, and wished he could change the way he handled the situation.