On what date did Pope Francis accept Wuerl's resignation?
October 12, 2018
November 1, 2018
September 27, 2018
December 25, 2018
Answer
On October 12, 2018, Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Donald Wuerl's resignation as the Archbishop of Washington, D.C. The decision came amid allegations of sexual abuse cover-ups within the Archdiocese. Wuerl had been under intense scrutiny for his handling of abuse cases during his tenure as Bishop of Pittsburgh from 1988 to 2006.
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