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>>>Bishop Alejandro Goic reflected on the challenges in preventing abuse within the Church
February 24, 2018
En entrevista con Revista Sábado, el obispo de Rancagua se refirió, entre otros temas, al caso del obispo de Osorno y a la misión del Arzobispo de Malta, Chales Scicluna en Chile.
En una extensa entrevista con el periodista Gazi Jalil F. Mons. Alejandro Goic aborda varios temas, habla de su salud y del pedido expreso del Papa Francisco para que continúe -pese a haber presentado su renuncia hace casi tres años- a cargo de la diócesis de Rancagua.
Obispo Barros
Sobre la participación de Mons. Barros en la reciente visita del Papa Francisco, Mons. Goic señala que “él debió haberse restado, por prudencia evangélica y por prudencia pastoral, porque él sabe que su persona, más allá de su inocencia o culpabilidad, es una figura controvertida. Lo que debía brillar en ese momento era el Papa y por eso he dicho, sin hacer juicios sobre él (Barros), que me dejó un sabor amargo, porque era obvio que los periodistas lo iban a buscar.”
[Google Translation:
Bishop Alejandro Goic reflected on the challenges in preventing abuse within the Church
In an interview with Revista Sábado, the bishop of Rancagua spoke, among other issues, about the case of the Bishop of Osorno and the mission of the Archbishop of Malta, Chales Scicluna in Chile.
In an extensive interview with the journalist Gazi Jalil F. Mons. Alejandro Goic addresses several issues, speaks of his health and the express request of Pope Francis to continue, despite having submitted his resignation almost three years ago, in charge of the diocese of Rancagua.
Bishop Barros
On the participation of Bishop Barros in the recent visit of Pope Francis, Bishop Goic states that “he should have subtracted, for evangelical prudence and pastoral prudence, because he knows that his person, beyond his innocence or guilt He is a controversial figure, what should shine at that moment was the Pope and that is why I said, without making judgments about him (Barros), that he left me with a bitter taste, because it was obvious that the journalists were going to look for him. “]
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