1.   And, by removing the priest from the jurisdiction, the diocese affected the ability to sue at the time.

2.   Archbishop Patrick Flores and other Texas bishops say they strongly favor a binding zero-tolerance policy to remove Roman Catholic priests who sexually abuse minors.

3.   As of Friday, those seven priests were all removed from active duty.

4.   But Clark said he made the decision to remove the priest, after asking Callan, unsuccessfully, to change certain practices to conform with church rules.

5.   Egan has come under sharp criticism for resisting settlements with victims, and for not removing priests from service who he knew had faced allegations of sexual abuse.

6.   Gregory, the top official of the conference, said he is angry at bishops who have failed to remove abusive priests from ministry.

7.   He also declined to say how priests may be removed from ministry in the three-county archdiocese because of the tougher rules.

8.   In certain instances, the documents suggest, he removed priests only when lawsuits were filed or new reports of previous abuse were received.

9.   In his most fervent apology yet, Cardinal Roger Mahony begged Catholics to forgive him for not quickly removing priests from the pulpit known to sexually abuse children.

10.   In the days ahead, some will have to sift through hundreds of personnel files and remove priests who have committed sexual abuse in the past.