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Pope begins restoring normal governance to Chilean dioceses
- Dec 27, 2019
Beginning the process of restoring normal governance to the dioceses of Chile in the wake of a massive clerical sexual abuse and cover-up scandal, Pope Francis named archbishops for the archdioceses of Santiago and Puerto Montt.
Chile bishops urge talks to end protests, injustice country faces
- Nov 15, 2019
Chile’s bishops called for national dialogue and an end to the violence that has wracked the country for the past month.
World’s oldest living bishop, who is uncle of Chile’s president, accused of abuse
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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