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L.A. Cardinal Relieved of Duties

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Over mishandling of child sex-abuse allegations.

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Cardinal Mahony during Christmas Service in 2010. (Eric Thayer/Getty)

In an unprecedented move, Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez has relieved his predecessor, Cardinal Roger Mahony, of all his duties due to Mahony’s “mishandling” of child sex-abuse allegations by members of the clergy.

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