DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Province (Canada)
BY EZEQUIEL ABIU LOPEZ, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic’s Catholic archbishop has confirmed that the Vatican will investigate the country’s recently removed papal envoy over allegations of child sex abuse.
Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez told reporters late Tuesday that Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski will be investigated by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the office that deals with abuse allegations.
“This is an extremely serious issue, very serious, the most serious of its kind for the Holy See,” Lopez said.
It is believed to be the first known sex abuse investigation against a high-ranking Vatican official in recent times, though former Vatican officials have also been accused after they left Rome.
Lopez said he personally travelled to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis to talk about the allegations involving the 65-year-old Wesolowski. …
Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito said if the government finds any concrete evidence against Wesolowski, it would seek his extradition. He noted, however, that the Dominican Republic has no extradition agreement with the Vatican.
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