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Watchdog Lists 77 Clergy Accused of Abuse in Peru
Bishop Accountability reveals 77 clergy accused of child abuse in Peru ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit.
In brief
Bishop Accountability reveals 77 clergy accused of child abuse in Peru ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit. Bishop Accountability published a list of 77 Peruvian clergy accused of sexually abusing minors for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming South American tour. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Bishop Accountability Publishes List
US-based organisation Bishop Accountability presented in Lima a list of 77 members of Peru's Catholic clergy publicly accused of sexually abusing minors.
Pope Leo XIV's Tour Dates
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay and Argentina before arriving in Peru from November 11 to 17.
Victims and Organisations Demand Action
Victims and Bishop Accountability called on Pope Leo XIV to take concrete steps including setting up a truth commission.
Requests to Pope
Bishop Accountability made three requests: publish names of accused clergy, set up truth commission, and enshrine zero-tolerance rule in canon law.
Pope's Past Stance on Abuse
Pope Leo XIV was more open to listening to victims than other bishops but considered him too cautious to drive change fast enough.
The big picture
Bishop Accountability published a list of 77 Peruvian clergy accused of sexually abusing minors for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming South American tour.
