SANTIAGO (CHILE)
>>>Episcopal Conference defends Bishop Barros silence after accusations against him
February 10, 2018
By Nicole Briones and Eric Paredes
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Desde la nunciatura apostólica se confirmó que la visita del arzobispo de malta Charles Scicluna a Chile, será entre el 20 y 23 de febrero.
Jaime Coiro, portavoz de la Conferencia Episcopal de Chile, afirmó el arribo del enviado del papa Francisco, el cual tendrá como propósito tomar el testimonio de las personas que han acusado al obispo de Osorno, Juan Barros, de encubrir los delitos sexuales de Fernando Karadima.
A partir de esta investigación, Barros se ha referido poco y nada sobre esta situación. Posición que Coiro defiende, explicando que el obispo tiene todo el derecho de no dar declaraciones.
Scicluna se reunirá con Barros en Santiago, y además con James Hamilton y Juan Andrés Murillo, quienes -junto a Juan Carlos Cruz- denuncian al obispo de Osorno haber ocultado los abusos cometidos por Karadima en la parroquia de El Bosque.
[Google Translation:
Episcopal Conference defends Bishop Barros silence after accusations against him
From the apostolic nunciature it was confirmed that the visit of the archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna to Chile, will be between February 20 and 23 .
Jaime Coiro, spokesman for the Episcopal Conference of Chile, affirmed the arrival of the Pope’s envoy, whose purpose will be to take the testimony of the people who have accused the bishop of Osorno, Juan Barros, of covering up the sexual crimes of Fernando Karadima. .
From this investigation, Barros has referred little and nothing about this situation. Position that Coiro defends, explaining that the bishop has every right not to give statements .
Scicluna will meet with Barros in Santiago, and also with James Hamilton and Juan Andrés Murillo, who – together with Juan Carlos Cruz – denounce the bishop of Osorno to have hidden the abuses committed by Karadima in the parish of El Bosque.]
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