US bishop resigns over paternity

An auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles has resigned after admitting that he fathered two children…

An auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles has resigned after admitting that he fathered two children who are now teenagers.

Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Gabino Zavala. He was in charge of the San Gabriel region in the nation’s most populous archdiocese.

Archdiocesan spokesman Tod Tamberg said it appears Bishop Zavala had a consensual affair with an adult but he has no other details. – (AP)

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