Bishops face sack for mishandling abuse under papal plans

[_Abyssinia]

Pope Francis has approved measures to sack bishops who mishandle child sexual abuse cases, a papal decree says.

bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36451954

 

[Good_Tidings]

Not much of a story, but I think it’s a good idea. I see the pope is moving in the right direction.

 

[ComplineSanFran]

How far back does it go, does anyone know? And does it include moving funds around as well as priests?

This is all good, and it will help the victims to see real movement coming from the Vatican.

 

[RPRPsych]

bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36451954

Rorate Caeli has a link to the full Italian text. The document is called “As a Loving Mother” and will take force from September 5th, 2016.

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

I wish this had come in Year 1 of his pontificate. So much was already known then about the role of some bishops in the abuse scandal.

 

[ComplineSanFran]

Rorate Caeli has a link to the full Italian text. The document is called “As a Loving Mother” and will take force from September 5th, 2016.

I am afraid I will have to wait for the English translation. Is anyone speculating on how many Bishops this might involve?