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Catholic bishops said they hoped the official result would reflect the will of the electorate, and "nothing will be changed by any authority involved in this exercise".

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These mainly concerned the use of wiretaps of conversations involving "lawyers, journalists, bishops and even members of parliament".

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A recent Vatican-commissioned report was unusually critical of Church leaders, saying victims and survivors had frequently raised the lack of accountability of bishops and superiors.

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More than ten bishops from around the country, including from Durbin’s home parish, objected, citing his record championing reproductive rights.

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At the front of the room stood the bishop, who blessed the bread and water in Spanish before passing the trays around for the congregation.

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