Concern is widespread over next bishop

Seven priests concerned about Belleville's next bishop represented 75 percent of diocesan clergy when they met recently with Cardinal Francis George.

Monsignor James E. Margason, vicar general of the diocese, said "more than 50" of Belleville's active diocesan priests signed a letter that was sent to George in Chicago. There were 70 active priests at the time the letter was signed. Now there are 72. Margason would not talk about the content of the letter.

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