MALTA
Times of Malta
August 29, 2018
Vatican allowed Fr Felix Cini to remain a priest after two years in therapy
Fr Felix Cini, a Maltese priest convicted in Italy of molesting 17 children, is not a full-time priest and is not allowed to exercise his ministry in Malta, the Curia has said.
In a statement, the Curia said Fr Cini was also not allowed to be in contact with minors or to work in any parish.
“On occasions, Fr Cini requested permission to concelebrate mass. This was only granted in exceptional circumstances such as funerals of relatives and neighbours, and on special occasions. The last Mass he concelebrated was in May 2018,” the Curia said.
This follows media reports that Fr Cini, who was convicted in 2004 of child molestation and possessing child pornography, had concelebrated mass in Bormla and taken part in a Pentecost procession in May, accompanying children receiving their first communion.
Reports quoted the Curia as saying that the priest was in Malta to assist his ailing mother.
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