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Episcopal bishop defrocked in cover-up

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By 6abc
Friday, October 3, 2008
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - October 3, 2008

Church documents released Friday say 64-year-old /*Charles Bennison*/ Jr. should no longer serve as a member of the clergy.

The church panel chose the harshest sentence for Bennison, who has been bishop of the nation's fifth-largest Episcopal diocese. He could have been reprimanded or suspended.

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