Theodore McCarrick, a once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked in 2019 for sexually molesting adults and children, has died at the age of 94. The scandal surrounding McCarrick raised questions about the credibility of the church, as Vatican and U.S. church leaders were aware of his inappropriate behavior yet allowed him to rise in the ranks. A Vatican investigation found that Pope John Paul II, who appointed McCarrick as archbishop of Washington, D.C., in 2000, had been made aware that McCarrick had engaged in inappropriate relationships with seminarians. Despite this, John Paul II believed McCarrick’s denial that he had never engaged in sexual relations with anyone. McCarrick’s ability to fundraise and his advice to three popes contributed to his rise within the church despite his misconduct. McCarrick’s death marks the end of a troubled legacy that has tarnished the reputation of the Catholic Church and called into question the leadership’s ability to address issues of sexual abuse within its ranks.
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Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who fell from grace, passes away at age 94
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