FRANCE
Siver Times (Canada)
THE FACT OF THE DAY. We met Tuesday Archbishop Philippe Barbarin. The Archbishop of Lyons, accused of having protected a pedophile priest responds to victims who file complaints against him. “The resignation, for me, is not relevant. If I am guilty, then we’ll see, “he says.
In front of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Tuesday afternoon on the heights of Lyon, a few dozen meters from his archbishop, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin argues, relaxed, with an old parishioner. True to himself, he collects big hand gestures as if he had Italian blood.
Since it is specifically referred to two complaints from victims of pedophile priest Bernard Preynat for not denouncing these acts, he did not personally expressed. The day before, his entourage has informed us that he could not respond positively to our request for interview. But when we decide to question him directly on the square, the Primate of the Gauls, currently in turmoil, finally agrees to deliver. And to face the accusations of the alleged victims of Father Preynat who reproach him for not having alerted justice since 2007 when it experienced the past pedophile of scouts priest. What do you say to the victims of the father Preynat? M GR BARBARIN . In 2007, these are rumors and these are very old facts. I have not seen anyone at that time. When, in 1991, the priest was moved to another parish, Archbishop I’m not, I’m not responsibilities. And then, there are twenty-five years, we must not forget that we are also in a different mentality compared to pedophilia. Have you thought in 2007 to prevent the judiciary? I do not even think. Again, I hear things about the past of the priest but that’s it. How to improve the warning system? Maybe Consider later we have external advisors in this type business.
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