Retired judge finds no reliable evidence against Quebec cardinal; purported victim declines to talk
ROME (AP) — A retired Canadian judge said Tuesday he couldn’t find any reliable evidence of sexual misconduct by the archbishop of Quebec, after the purported victim refused to cooperate with his investigation and the cardinal strongly denied the claim.
Pope Francis had tasked André Denis, a retired judge of the Superior Court of Québec, to conduct a preliminary investigation for the Catholic Church into claims against Archbishop Gérald Lacroix that surfaced in January.
The allegations were contained in an amended class-action lawsuit filed in Canadian court against 100 current and former church personnel of the archdiocese.
Denis’ investigation has no bearing on that lawsuit and concerns only the church’s handling of the allegations, since the Vatican has its own procedures to deal with misconduct claims against clergy. The Vatican said Tuesday that based on Denis’ report, it planned no canonical trial against Lacroix, 66.
Related articles
Brazilian coach Sylvinho sworn in as Albanian citizen ahead of Euro 2024
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania coach Sylvinho, a Brazilian, and his assistants were sworn in as Alba2024-05-22Fu Qiaomei Becomes First Chinese Scientist to Win UNESCO
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22Helping Women Villagers Embroider Better Lives
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22Generation Z Forest Keeper: To Protect Nature Is to Ensure the Survival of Mankind
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brayden Dowd hit a go-ahead double in a three-run eighth inning and fourth-2024-05-22
China Women's Basketball Head Coach Calls for Continuous Improvement
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22
atest comment