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MOST RIEIVIFIREND BRANSFIELD

August 15, 2020

Letter to the Faithful

I am writing to apologize for any scandal or wonderment caused by words or
actions attributed to me during my tenure as Bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston
Diocese. -

First, during my tenure I was reimbursed for certain expenditures that have been
called into question as excessive, and have been advised that I should reimburse
a certain amount of money to the Diocese. have now done so even though I
believed that such reimbursements to me were proper.

Second, there have been allegations that by certain words and actions I have
caused certain priests and seminarians to feel sexually harassed. Although that
was never my intent, if anything that I said or did caused others to feel that way,

then I am profoundly sorry.

I hope that this letter will help to achieve a kind of reconciliation with the Faithful
of the Diocese.

Yours in Christ,


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Most Reverend Mic ael J. Bransfi