The archbishop: “I ask forgiveness from those who suffer from the scandal that obscures the face of the Church”
Accused of sexual violence by two brothers, now adults, who were 10 years old at the time, a 74-year-old priest from the archdiocese of Pisa is now relieved of all his posts and suspended by the Archbishop’s decision.
The denunciation of violence and sexual abuse by the two brothers dates back to last April and it was immediately followed by the activation of the canonical procedure provided for in these cases. The priest was thus subjected to a canonical process.
The Archbishop of Pisa, Monsignor Giovanni Paolo Benotto, thus intervenes on the matter: “In order to do truth and justice in relation to a complaint for sexual abuse / harassment of minors by a presbyter of the diocese of Pisa, with deep pain and shame for what has been denounced, I accepted the resignation as parish priest of S. Maria Madre della Chiesa and of Santa Marta in Pisa “.
“While waiting for the canonical process, which began at the end of April 2022, as soon as the complaint was received, it reaches its conclusion – continues Benotto -, while in my name and in the name of the Pisan Church I represent, I ask forgiveness from whoever is been a victim and to those who suffer from it because of the scandal that obscures the face of the Church, I ask everyone to pray to the Lord so that faith in those who have been offended may not fail and that an authentic journey of conversion may be renewed in all. presbyter in question, the faculties inherent to his ministry have been suspended until the end of the canonical process in progress “
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