Bishop Murphy defends handling of abuse cases
Photo credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan | Bishop William F. Murphy discusses his 10 years as head of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. (Sept. 20, 2011)
LI bishop assesses his life and work
Bishop William Murphy through the years
The Roman Catholic Church is likely the safest institution in the United States for children, Bishop William F. Murphy says.
In some of his most extensive comments on the priest sexual-abuse scandal, Murphy said in an interview that the Diocese of Rockville Centre has "done well" in its response. And he defended his former role as the No. 2 official in the Archdiocese of Boston, where abuse...
