On June 4, 1986, Archbishop Peter Gerety formally stepped down as the head of the Archdiocese of Newark, paving the way for his young successor, Theodore McCarrick.  Speaking of the then 56-year-old McCarrick, Abp. Gerety said, “I believe it is time for a younger man to take over the reigns of office here in Newark.”    He also said that McCarrick's ''outstanding success'' in the Diocese of Metuchen ''augurs well for the future of this archdiocese.''As recent history well notes, McCarrick’s … [Read more...]