SCOTLAND
Scottish Catholic Observer
Archbishop Leo Cushley informs priests, hopes for ‘eventual reconciliation’ and welcomes Maltese Auxiliary Bishop Charles Scicluna, who visits to look into allegations of misconduct and abuse
The Vatican is sending an expert to look into the issue of misconduct in the St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese.
An ad clerum letter from Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh to the priests of his archdiocese reveals that Pope Francis asked the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops to send Maltese Auxiliary Bishop Charles Scicluna (above) to ‘listen to and report the testimony offered by past and present members of the clergy concerning any incidents of sexual misconduct committed against them by other members of the clergy whomsoever.’
The Maltese bishop, who will visit the archdiocese next week, ‘will be available to listen’ to those who make an appointment. Bishop Scicluna, has also asked those who wish to speak with him to ‘prepare their narrative in writing.’
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