Survivors group challenges next Chicago archbishop

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CHICAGO (AP) — A group concerned about how the Catholic church has handled clergy sexual misconduct called Saturday for the next archbishop of Chicago to aggressively seek out victims and urge them to come forward.

The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests held a news conference in Chicago after Bishop Blase (BLAYZ’) Cupich (SOO’-pihch), of Spokane, Washington, was introduced as the successor to the retiring Cardinal Francis George.

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