Alphonsus Liguori Penney
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Archbishop Alphonsus Liguori Penney (born 17 September 1924 in St John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian
Roman Catholic priest
who was Archbishop
of St.John's from 1979-1991.
by priests in his archdiocese.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Roman Catholic priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
who was Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of St.John's from 1979-1991.
Sexual abuse scandal
Penney resigned his position after a commission of inquiry - which he personally appointed - found that he was probably aware of sexual abuse of childrenChild sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Forms of child sexual abuse include asking or pressuring a child to engage in sexual activities , indecent exposure with intent to gratify their own sexual desires or to...
by priests in his archdiocese.