Name Alphonsus Penney | ||
Archbishop Alphonsus Liguori Penney (born 17 September 1924) is a Canadian Roman Catholic priest who was Archbishop of St. John's from 1979-1991. He was born in St John's, Newfoundland.
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 children by priests in his archdiocese.
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