We are shocked and disappointed about what allegedly took place at ICS, and we have put into place new procedures and better financial oversight to prevent something like this from happening again.
We want to hear about anything we might have overlooked.
We are pushing very hard to move this forward, ... The cardinal has made it abundantly clear that this is priority No. 1.
I don't know when a new archbishop will be named, but I am sure the process is well under way.
It is important to protect the rights of the parishioners who donated the money to the parish.
We have asked the teachers union to delay the normal time for contracts in order to allow us to work on the process.
We have since put in financial controls and oversight to try and prevent something like this from happening again.
Because St. Patrick is the patron saint of the diocese, the day should be celebrated as a feast day.
Only after all of these considerations are complete will Cardinal Egan conduct a review of all of the recommendations, and announce the final realignment plan.
We will work with the school community, with parents, to make the transition as smooth as possible. We believe in this process.