The archbishop of Halifax issued an impassioned plea to his parishioners today to keep their faith as they grapple with allegations against one of their own bishops.Archbishop Anthony Mancini also called on parishioners to understand that priests are human and should be forgiven for transgressions.
Dozens of people filled the pews at the Basilica in Halifax, one of many in the province where the archbishop's letter was being read today.
The gesture comes after Raymond Lahey, the former bishop of the diocese of Antigonish, N.S., was charged Thursday with possessing and importing child pornography on his laptop.
Lahey was the architect of an historic settlement agreement with alleged victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in the Antigonish diocese.
Officials with the church are planning to meet to discuss who will pay the legal bills for Lahey, who is staying in New Brunswick while he awaits his next court appearance next month.
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