Poland Asks Dominicans for Priest Abuse Details

NECN
September 25, 2013

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities have asked the Dominican Republic for details of its child sex abuse investigation into two Polish priests, one whom is the Vatican envoy to the Caribbean country.

A spokesman for Polish prosecutors, Mateusz Martyniuk, said Wednesday the prosecutor general has written to Dominican officials, asking for details of their inquiry and whether it revealed any possible wrongdoing in Poland. Martyniuk says without such information, Poland can't start an investigation of its own.

Dominican authorities haven't asked for any assistance from Poland for their investigation into the papal envoy, Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, and the Rev. Wojciech Gil.

Gil was in Poland on vacation when the allegations surfaced and hasn't returned to the Dominican Republic. Wesolowski was recalled by the Vatican and his whereabouts are unknown.