MALTA
Malta Independent
Vatican urged suspension of Dominic Camilleri’s defrocking following representations, bishop says
Saturday, 5 September 2015
The Vatican’s decision to defrock Dominic Camilleri was taken in two stages, Gozo Bishop Mario Grech told this newsroom.
The first decision was dated May 2013, however following a request by Camilleri’s legal representative in July 2013, Bishop Grech was advised by the Apostolic Nuncio to suspend the implementation of this decision and to refer back to the Vatican.
Following correspondence between the Vatican and the Gozo Curia, which took into account the submissions put forward by Camilleri’s legal representative, the Vatican’s decision was confirmed in February 2015.
In March 2015 Bishop Grech sent a letter to Camilleri informing him of this decision. Camilleri was also informed in writing through his legal representative in May 2015.
The process took into account Camilleri’s submissions. Camilleri was suspended throughout the whole process. Thus any possible or perceived delays had no impact on the safeguarding of minors or vulnerable adults, which is of paramount importance for the Church.
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