CHILE
BBC News
A Chilean priest has been convicted of sexually abusing four children who were under his care at a young people’s home in the city of Temuco.
The court heard how Orlando Rogel Pinuer, 53, gave teenagers alcohol and money in exchange for sexual acts.
Prosecutor Omar Merida said there was evidence Rogel had abused other youths for years. He accused the Catholic Church of failing to co-operate.
The priest faces 15 years in prison, and will be sentenced on Sunday.
He carried out the abuse while acting as administrator of the San Juan Bosco young people’s home in Temuco between 2006 and 2011.
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