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The report showed examples of bishops and archbishops transferring accused child abusers to other parishes or other dioceses while failing to make the public aware of allegations against them.
In the midst of allegations of sexual abuse against Jesuit priests in Bolivia, a Carmelite priest was arrested recently by the authorities, and accusations against another Carmelite and a Franciscan have come to light.
The former pastor now faces a minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum of life in prison.
In its statement, the Diocese of Lansing praised the victims that came forward with accusations against Father Delorenzo.
The 463-page redacted report details alleged sexual abuse committed by 156 people — most of them clergy — with connections to the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori in a letter addressed ‘the evil of child abuse’ ahead of the expected release of an attorney general disclosure. While admitting the Church’s failings during the investigated period, Archbishop Lori’s letter asserted that the archdiocese has changed its policies and become a leader in responding to and combating the sexual abuse of children by clergy.
Pope Francis, who was reportedly close to Father Rupnik, told the AP he was shocked by the allegations.
The investigation’s scope spanned 1950-2022 and indicated abuse occurred in all four Catholic dioceses in the state. Archbishop Joseph Naumann said: ‘You cannot read this report without your heart breaking.’
COMMENTARY: Perhaps we can better understand what is at stake by comparing Father Rupnik’s career to that of Gianlorenzo Bernini.
While debate continues about whether he should have done even more as pope to address this scourge, knowledgeable observers agree he initiated a decisive change in how the Church deals with the issue.
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