Priests transferred by German diocese continued abuse
An independent commission on the reappraisal of abuse in the Diocese of Trier has presented its first interim report
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An independent commission on the reappraisal of abuse in the Diocese of Trier has presented its first interim report
Father Joseph Kentenich's sainthood cause was suspended after abuse accusations against him came to light
ROME (CNS) -- The Diocese of Trier released a summary of a report detailing allegations of abuse made in the United States against the founder of the Schonstatt movement, Father Joseph Kentenich. According to the summary of the report, which was released by the diocese July 7, the victim, known by the alias, 'John Doe,' accused Father Kentenich of repeatedly sexually abusing him between 1958 to 1962. The summary stated that 'circumstantial evidence reviewed as part of the report both supports
Bishop Stephan Ackermann of Trier will relinquish his communications role on the issue, as the German bishops also announced a reorganized approach to sexualized violence in the church.
BONN, Germany — Bishop Stephan Ackermann will step down from his position as spokesman on abuse issues for the German bishops' conferen...