The Vatican has recalled its ambassador to the Dominican Republic and relieved him of his duties after local media accused him of paedophilia.
The Dominican attorney general later announced that a special prosecutor had been appointed to investigate Archbishop Josef Wesolowski, who has been nuncio, or ambassador, in the capital, Santo Domingo, for nearly six years.
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said the Holy See had started a probe of Wesolowski and he had been recalled "in the last few weeks", specifically over the paedophilia accusations.
Wesolowski could not be reached for comment.
Weeks after his election in March, Pope Francis announced he wanted the church to root out sexual abuse of children by priests and ensure that abusers were punished. Full story...
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The Dominican attorney general later announced that a special prosecutor had been appointed to investigate Archbishop Josef Wesolowski, who has been nuncio, or ambassador, in the capital, Santo Domingo, for nearly six years.
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said the Holy See had started a probe of Wesolowski and he had been recalled "in the last few weeks", specifically over the paedophilia accusations.
Wesolowski could not be reached for comment.
Weeks after his election in March, Pope Francis announced he wanted the church to root out sexual abuse of children by priests and ensure that abusers were punished. Full story...
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