O bispo aposentado Edward Slattery, de 84 anos, da Diocese de Tulsa, Oklahoma, que serviu de 1994 a 2016 e expandiu as instituições de caridade católicas, morreu após vários derrames. 84-year-old retired Bishop Edward Slattery of the Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who served from 1994 to 2016 and expanded Catholic Charities, has died after multiple strokes.

O bispo aposentado Edward Slattery, da Diocese de Tulsa, Oklahoma, morreu aos 84 anos depois de sofrer vários derrames. Retired Bishop Edward Slattery of the Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has died at 84 after suffering multiple strokes. Ele serviu como bispo de 1994 a 2016 e era conhecido por seu papel na expansão das Caridades Católicas na região. He served as bishop from 1994 to 2016 and was known for his role in expanding Catholic Charities in the region. Em 2002, ele pediu desculpas por restabelecer um padre que mais tarde admitiu abuso sexual. In 2002, he apologized for reinstating a priest who later admitted to sexual abuse. Slattery também foi um crítico vocal do convite de Notre Dame a Barack Obama para um discurso de formatura em 2009. Slattery was also a vocal critic of Notre Dame’s invitation to Barack Obama for a graduation speech in 2009. Arranjos funerários estão em andamento. Funeral arrangements are underway.