Sexual Abuse Scandal Grips and Divides Hispanic Parishioners in Los Angeles – California

Known for his outspoken views on immigrants’ rights, Cardinal Mahony was seen as a tireless ally here among Latinos, who make up about 70 percent of the four million Catholics in the country’s largest archdiocese. He could celebrate Mass in flawless Spanish, and was at times affectionately referred to as “Rogelio.” But with the release of documents that make it increasingly clear that Cardinal Mahony shielded priests accused of child abuse from investigations by law enforcement officials, his legacy as a champion of immigrants may soon be overshadowed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/04/us/hispanic-parishioners-grapple-with-church-scandal.html