text: Considering the bulk of the illegal immigrants are coming from Latin America, and considering the Catholic Church has had an overwhelming presence in Latin America for the past 300 years, one would have to wonder why Bishop McElroy has not questioned the ineffective role of the Catholic Church in Latin America rather than focusing the blame on the policies of the United States.  The Catholic Church has failed miserably in Latin America and clergy like Bishop McElroy are deflecting blame by choosing the popular role of blaming the policies of the United States.