Roger Mahony
ABOUT ROGER MAHONY
American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Los Angeles from 1985 to 2001.
He graduated from The Catholic University of America in 1964 with a Master's degree in social work.
As head of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles he reached a record-breaking settlement with 508 victims of sexual abuse at the hands of priests worth $660 million.
He has a twin brother named Louis.
He was elevated to the position of cardinal in 1991 by Pope John Paul II .
