who became a symbol of Catholic Church’s sex abuse

Is the expression "who became a symbol of Catholic Church’s sex abuse" a serious criticism against the cardinal?

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Cardinal Bernard F. Law1931–2017
Boston archbishop who became a symbol of Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal dies at 86
Bernard F. Law rose from parish priest to Boston archbishop and became one of the most influential Catholic leaders in the United States before resigning in 2002 amid revelations that he and other priests had known for years of rampant child molestation by parish priests.
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