LOS ANGELES — The
head of a Roman Catholic order that specialized in the treatment of
pedophile priests visited with the then-pope nearly 50 years ago and
followed up with a letter recommending the removal of pedophile priests
from ministry, according to a copy of the letter released Wednesday.
In the Aug. 27, 1963 letter, the head of the New Mexico-based
Servants of the Holy Paraclete tells the pope he recommends removing
pedophile priests from active ministry and strongly urges defrocking
repeat offenders.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/36123847/ns/world_news-europe/t/letter-indicates-former-pope-knew-abuse/#.V1t1qr41eUl