Roman Catholic archbishop Rembert Weakland was the head of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, archdiocese in 2002 when he resigned after a sex and financial scandal. Weakland's autobiography, which details his struggles with being a closeted homosexual priest, will be released in June 2009.Huffington Post: Archbishop Rembert Weakland, Former Catholic Bishop Of Milwaukee, Says He's Gay (May 12, 2009)
Sex and the Archbishop
Weakland was forced to resign in 2002, after former theological student Paul Marcoux at Marquette University revealed that he was paid $450,000 to settle a sexual assault claim he said had been made to him 20 years before.Huffington Post: Archbishop Rembert Weakland, Former Catholic Bishop Of Milwaukee, Says He's Gay (May 12, 2009)
Among the evidence that came out at the time was an 11-page letter written by Weakland to Marcoux, saying how he was in turmoil and that he loved him. In the book, Weakland denies that he assaulted anyone, but admits that he allowed priests guilty of sexual abuse to return to the ministry.Huffington Post: Archbishop Rembert Weakland, Former Catholic Bishop Of Milwaukee, Says He's Gay (May 12, 2009)
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April 2, 1927, Patton, PennsylvaniaArchbishop Weakland: Official Home Page
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Entered the monastery at St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania in 1945Archbishop Weakland: Official Home Page
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Took orders in September 29, 1949Archbishop Weakland: Official Home Page
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Had an affair with Paul Marcoux in 1980, when Marcoux was in his late 20sNational Review: Weakland’s Exit (May 24, 2002)
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Marcoux asked and received money during the affairNational Review: Weakland’s Exit (May 24, 2002)
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Marcoux attempted to extort $1 million from the archbishop, who paid him off with $450,000 from the archdiocesesJournal-Sentinel: Proceeds from Weakland memoir to benefit charity (May 11, 2009)
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Book is called ''A Pilgrim in a Pilgrim Church
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