DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Irish Independent
EZEQUIEL ABIU LOPEZ AND NICOLE WINFIELD SANTO DOMINGO – 05 SEPTEMBER 2013
Authorities in the Dominican Republic will look into allegations of child sex abuse against the papal envoy to the Caribbean country, following his abrupt removal from his post by the Vatican, the attorney general said.
Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito was careful to note that his office is aware only of rumours about the papal nuncio, Archbishop Josef Wesolowski, and has not received any accusations.
A Vatican spokesman, the Rev Federico Lombardi, confirmed that Polish-born Dr Wesolowski had been removed from his post and that the church was conducting an investigation of him.
Mr Dominguez told reporters that he had designated a senior official to lead the investigation and co-ordinate with the Vatican.
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