Msgr. Hawkes: A legend feared by some

Ms­gr. Ben­jamin Hawkes’ repu­ta­tion grew bey­ond the church. “One of the most power­ful men in the city,” Los Angeles magazine pro­nounced. “A le­gend,” The Times said. Robert DeNiro pre­pared to play a monsignor in “True Con­fes­sions” by watch­ing Hawkes say Mass.