I had heard Bishop Mendéz had a woman secretary, who lived at his residence to help him, who facilitated his interaction with SSPV. Why was she, "a traditionalist", working with a Modernist Vatican 2 bishop?
Miss White appears to have been a common grifter, working with the Father Jenkins Family to exploit B. Mendez. The bishop's Novus Ordo superior believed him to be suffering from Alzheimer's. The man was completely vulnerable to massive exploitation by these people. He had heart disease and a series of strokes, displayed odd and reckless behavior consistent with Alzheimer's disease. There is no doubt that he was ruthlessly manipulated by Kelly and Jenkins, as they waited until Mendez had died to announce the dubious consecration and ordinations.
It is unclear what happened with Miss White. The Mendez family sued Jenkins February 7, 1995
Laugier vs. Jenkins, Common Pleas, Hamilton County, Ohio A95-507 Judge Nay"Mendez's sister testified that Fr. Jenkins and Miss White (bishop's housekeeper, friend of Jenkins family) tried to keep family from seeing bishop. Also testified Miss White completely took over bishop's life in later years. "She bossed him. Took care of everthing. Disposed of his money. Disposed of everything."
"On Dec. 6, 1994, shortly before the bishop's death,
he signed a new will making Fr. Kelly's group the beneficiary of his $1 million-plus fortune. On January 26, only two days before bishop's death, Fr. Kelly typed up a docuмent for bishop to sign, requesting burial at Round Top. Judge said bishop's supposed signature "looks like some sort of Japanese hieroglyphics to me". "