By John P. Martin
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Twice in 1993, Msgr. William J. Lynn received letters from parishioners at St. Therese of the Child Jesus church who were concerned because their pastor, the Rev. Edward V. Avery, took an unexplained leave. …
But Lynn didn't disclose that in his replies to the two parishioners, a detective testified Tuesday. One letter warned a woman to disregard the rumors about Avery. A second said Lynn's office never received "anything but compliments" about the priest.
Defense lawyer Jeffrey Lindy highlighted one 1993 memo to Lynn from Bishop Edward P. Cullen, then the archdiocese's second-ranking official. In it, Cullen outlined the cardinal's proposed plan handling inquiries about Avery's removal as pastor at St. Therese.
(CARDINAL) Bevilacqua wanted one subordinate to write a letter to the parish explaining that "the fundamental reason for (Avery's) resignation is related to his health." He also directed Avery to write his own letter thanking parishioners for their support.
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