# 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.
- Title: Watchdog Lists 77 Clergy Accused of Abuse in Peru · MercoPress
- Summary: Bishop Accountability reveals 77 clergy accused of child abuse in Peru ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit.
- Keywords: peru, pope leo xiv, bishop accountability, catholic church, child abuse, truth commission, MercoPress
- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/11/06/watchdog-publishes-a-list-of-77-clergy-accused-of-abuse-in-peru-ahead-of-the-pope-s-visit
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Bishop Accountability published a list of 77 Peruvian clergy accused of sexually abusing minors for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming South American tour.