former personal assistant, siobhan o'connor, photocopied secret church files and became a whistle-blower. >> i had to try to do what i could to bring the truth to light. >> reporter: bishop edward scharfenberger of albany taking over in the interim. he promises accountability, even as the diocese faces more than 200 new lawsuits. >> i'm not here as a knight in shining armor. i'm not here, you know, as the fix-it man. i'm just here to be a spiritual father. >> reporter: today's announcement comes after a vatican review of the diocese. the findings of that report still secret. today, many survivors of abuse applauded the bishop's resignation, but the fbi is still investigating. david? >> david wright, who has been following this case for some time. thank you, david. there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this wednesday. the health headline involving women and breast cancer and concern over hair dyes and straighteners. dr. jen ashton standing by with what you need to know tonight. also, the massive fire this evening. the emergency air alerts. evacuations ordered. the pictures coming in.

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