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Prosecutors say former nuncio molested at least five boys

Vatican pledges full cooperation with Dominican Republic inquiry
Prosecutors say former nuncio molested at least five boys
Published: November 20, 2013 06:42 AM GMT
Updated: November 19, 2013 07:00 PM GMT

Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic have concluded that the former apostolic nuncio there, Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, was guilty of molesting at least five boys.

Archbishop Wesolowski was relieved of his duties and recalled to Rome in August, after Church leaders in the Dominican Republic informed Pope Francis that they had uncovered evidence of sexual abuse by the papal representative. The Vatican turned over the evidence to the Dominican government, and has pledged to cooperate with prosecutors there.

The Dominican prosecutors, in turn, report that they have sent the final results of their investigation to the Vatican, including testimony from five young men who say they were molested, and from a deacon who admitted to having relations with the former nuncio and adds a charge that the archbishop bought and used cocaine.

 

Full Story: Prosecutor in Dominican Republic concludes former nuncio abused 5 boys

Source:CatholicCulture.org

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