HAGATNA, Guam: Guam's new Catholic archbishop acknowledged Monday that "shocking" child sex allegations had damaged the Church's standing in the Pacific territory, saying he wanted to promote healing.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes arrived in Guam early Monday and immediately set about meeting clerics to outline his plans in the wake of the scandal that has rocked the deeply religious island.

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