SANTIAGO (CHILE)
Santiago Times
September 16, 2018
A Chilean priest, convicted of pedophilia, has been stripped of his priestly duties by Pope Francis amid a growing global abuse scandal that has shaken the Roman Catholic Church.
The Archdiocese of Santiago said the Pope had decided to defrock Reverend Cristian Precht, El Mercurio reported on Saturday.
The information, confirmed on the website of the Archbishopric of Santiago, indicates that it was the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Luis F. Ladaria, who notified the Chilean Church of the decision of Pope Francis’ decision.
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