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Bernard Law

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (November 4, 1931-December 20, 2017)
    Son of a US army colonel
    Ordained (1961)
    Made Bishop of Springfield Cape Girardeau, Missouri (1973)
    Archbishop of Boston (1984-2002)
    Cardinal (1985-2017)
    Resigned over the Catholic priest sex-abuse scandal

Why he might be annoying:

    He opposes all forms of abortion.
    He covered up dozens of cases of child molestation by priests (such as John Geoghan) under his supervision.
    During the decades that this was happening, he became one of the most influential clergymen in the US.
    58 of his subordinate priests called for his resignation.
    His actions made people suspicious of Catholic priests who didn't molest anyone.
    He banned Catholics from meeting on church property who supported the addition of women to the priesthood.

Why he might not be annoying:

    A hit list written by segregationists included his name because he was heavily involved in the civil rights movement.
    He opposed anti-Semitism and worked to improve relations between Catholics and Protestants.
    He resigned from office after he was pressured to leave.
    The list of priests accused of sexual abuse was released by him.
    He raised millions of dollars to help disaster victims.

Credit: Wang


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 93 Votes: 84.95% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 64.91% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 167 Votes: 74.85% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 474 Votes: 69.41% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1399 Votes: 70.05% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 322 Votes: 69.57% Annoying