Cardinal Donald Wuerl, leader of the Catholic Church in Washington, has tapped Jones Day for legal advice on matters relating to a Pennsylvania grand jury report documenting thousands of child sexual assault victims at Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania.

The highly anticipated grand jury report puts blame on Wuerl, former bishop of his native Pittsburgh for 18 years, for failing to remove abusive priests from their public ministry and concealing information when allegations against some priests were made to law enforcement officials. The report stated more than 300 priests were responsible for the alleged abuse.

Cardinal Donald William Wuerl.
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