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and oppose the culture of death, who will promote the well-being of society and oppose its moral disintegration."
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Springfield in Massachusetts
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published what it called credible accusations against of
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21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States
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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Chicopee (1973–1977)
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Zajac, Bill (2004-02-11). "Dupre Accused of Abuse".
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665:"Bishop Dupre still in treatment"
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695:Barry, Stephanie (2000-07-19).
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987:St. Joseph Central High School
740:Dupré, Thomas L (2000-10-20).
615:Finer, Jonathan (2004-09-28).
299:Catholic University of America
203:Catholic University of America
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561:"Bishop Thomas Ludger Dupré"
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333:of the diocese in 1977 and
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702:The Springfield Republican
670:The Springfield Republican
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176:Silver Spring, Maryland
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375:Leo O'Neil
331:chancellor
285:Dupré was
281:Priesthood
245:Early life
150:1933-11-10
113:Ordination
957:Education
924:Cathedral
387:installed
337:in 1989.
240:Biography
191:Education
86:Successor
66:In office
944:Parishes
934:Basilica
918:Churches
504:abortion
453:Maryland
429:indicted
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