VATICAN CITY
The Tablet
31 March 2015 by Abigail Frymann Rouch
The Holy See has defended its decision to appoint as bishop a Chilean prelate accused of covering-up child abuse.
The appointment of Juan de la Cruz Barros Madrid as bishop of Osorno has been questioned by two members of Pope Francis’ safeguarding board and a third, Peter Saunders, has said he may have to quit unless Pope Francis withdraws the appointment. The bishop’s installation Mass on 21 March was cut short amid loud protests by crowds who were angry at his handling of allegations regarding abuser Fr Fernando Karadima, 84.
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