FIJI
The Fiji Times
July 15, 2020
By Viliame Ravai
The Catholic Church in Fiji has learnt “from our weakness” and published a ‘Guidelines for Dealing with Sexual Abuse’ in 2014, says Archbishop Peter Loy Chong.
Speaking to the media yesterday, he said the guideline directs those who had suffered abuse by a priest or religious elder — or by anyone working for the church — to immediately report the matter to the police, no matter how long ago the abuse occurred.
“Furthermore, the church should not interfere in any way with the proper processes of criminal or civil law,” he said.
He said the church had also taken steps to vet foreign clergy.
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