Chile bishops Archives

World’s oldest living bishop, who is uncle of Chile’s president, accused of abuse

Church in the Americas
Aug 22, 2019

Archbishop Bernardino Piñera, who served as Archbishop of Serena from 1983-1990 after previously serving as Bishop of Temuco, is being investigated by the Vatican over allegations that he sexually abused a minor 50 years ago.

New auxiliary bishop in Chile draws fire for comments on abuse, women and Jews

Church in the Americas
May 28, 2019

He hasn’t yet taken office, but a newly announced auxiliary bishop of Santiago, Chile, is already in hot water over his remarks on the sex abuse crisis, women, and the Jewish community.

Chilean bishops fear new measure would try to force breaking confession seal

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Apr 26, 2019

Chilean bishops said that while they support legislation requiring priests and religious authorities to report crimes, they also fear that an update to the country’s current law would force clergy to break the sacramental seal of confession.

Chilean cardinal goes before prosecutors in sex abuse probe

Associated Press, Church in the Americas
Mar 29, 2019

Chilean Cardinal Javier Errazuriz has gone before a local prosecutor to testify as a defendant as part of an investigation into the country’s sprawling sex abuse and cover-up scandal.

Ex-Chilean bishop returns to face allegations of sex abuse

Associated Press, Church in the Americas
Feb 12, 2019

A Catholic movement says former Chilean bishop Francisco Cox has returned to the country to face accusations of sex abuse after spending 17 years in Germany.

Abusive former bishop to return to Chile to face civil prosecutors

Catholic News Agency, Church in the Americas
Nov 28, 2018

The Schönstatt movement confirmed Monday that Francisco José Cox Huneeus, a former bishop who was dismissed from the clerical state last month, will return to Chile to face the civil justice system for his abuse of minors.