Rights of priests accused of misconduct with an adult
"An accusation of sexual misconduct with an adult was made against a diocesan priest. Diocesan officials informed the priest of the accusation, which he vehemently denied, but they refused to identify the accuser because the accuser forbade disclosure of identity. The priest was removed from pu...
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| Format: | Print Article |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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2008
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| In: |
Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2008, Pages: 134-138 |
| IxTheo Classification: | SB Catholic Church law |
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Catholic church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1717-1737
B Klerikerrecht B Sexual abuse B Criminal law B Recht auf Verteidigung |
| Summary: | "An accusation of sexual misconduct with an adult was made against a diocesan priest. Diocesan officials informed the priest of the accusation, which he vehemently denied, but they refused to identify the accuser because the accuser forbade disclosure of identity. The priest was removed from public ministry, he was placed under the same restrictions as a priest accused of sexual abuse of a minor, his name was publicly disclosed in the secular media as one against whom an accusation had been made, and he was told that unless he completed a comprehensive psychological process he would remain permanently barred from priestly ministry. The priest complied with the therapeutic process successfully, thinking he had no alternative and that recourse would put his life on hold for a long period, perhaps years. He was eventually returned to ministry. To this date, he has no idea who his accuser is, or the specifics of the allegation (each time it was explained, details differed). Were any rights of this priest disregarded? How could this situation be avoided in the future?" |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
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