Monsignor Gets 3 to 6 Year Sentence For Cover-Up of Priest Sexual Abuse

According to Reuters, Monsignor William Lynn, who was convicted in June (see prior posting) on one count of child endangerment for covering up sexual abuse by other priests was sentenced today to 3 to 6 years in prison.  Lynn served as the Philadelphia Archdiocese's chief investigator on clergy misconduct. He transferred priests to other parishes without disclosing the sex abuse charges that had been leveled against them. Lynn is the highest ranking U.S. Church official to be convicted of covering up clergy sexual misconduct.