Bishops were warned of abusive priests. (cover story)

SEXUAL misconduct by clergy; CLERGY'S sexual behavior; PRIESTHOOD; FITZGERALD, Gerald; PRIESTS

The article focuses on the opinion of Father Gerald Fitzgerald regarding the priests who committed sexual misconduct in the U.S. Fitzgerald suggests that sexual abusive priests should be laicized. In April 1962, Fitzgerald wrote to the Vatican's Congregation of the Holy Office about the problem presented by the priests who lack of priestly self-discipline.