DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Freethinker (United Kingdom)
BY BARRY DUKE – SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
AMIDST “rumours” that Archbishop Josef Wesolowski has been kiddie-fiddling, the Catholic Church has speedily removed their nuncio from the Dominican Republic, and Vatican spokesman, the Rev Federico Lombardi, confirmed that that Church is conducting an investigation.
But he declined to provide any details about the accusations against the Polish-born prelate.
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they will investigate allegations of child sex abuse against the papal envoy to the Caribbean country.
Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito was careful to note that his office is aware only of “rumours” about the papal nuncio and has not received any accusations.
A nuncio is the pope’s ambassador to a country and such an abrupt removal is rare.
Dominguez told reporters at a news conference that the investigation was in its initial stages and largely in response to media reports of allegations of sexual misconduct by Wesolowski as well as a friend and fellow priest. He said that he had designated a senior official to lead the investigation and coordinate with the Vatican.
We will not allow anyone to use the Catholic Church or other religious institutions as a shield to commit illegal acts, especially against children.
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