Wheeling, Virginia
New bishop of troubled diocese addresses scandals
The new bishop of the troubled Wheeling-Charleston diocese has asked his flock to help bring it out of crisis.
Preaching on the text from Isaiah, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who lived in a land of gloom, a light has shone,” Bishop Mark Brennan (pictured) said: “My friends, it takes no humility on my part to admit that I am not the light.”
But he promised to address the situation left by Bishop Michael Bransfield, who departed amid accusations of financial and sexual corruption. (Bishop Bransfield denies all wrongdoing.) Without mentioning his predecessor by name, Bishop Brennan referred to “the scandals”.
