Bishops "Not Obliged" to Report Abuses to Police
“As a bishop I have no obligation to report a pedophile priest, this is the task of those who have the parental responsibility,” retired Palestrina Bishop Domenico Sigalini explained to LaFedeQuotidiana.it (March 15).
For Segalini it is clear that a bishop will inform the parents and help them to approach the police, “But if they do not act, it is not my task to do so.”
The task of a bishop is another, Segalini points out, “As a bishop I have the task to help the priest to correct his behavior.” And, “As a pastor I must help him to change” and to ensure “that he can no longer harm anybody.”
According to Italian law only the legal custodians of a minor are legitimized to report abuses.
Picture: Domenico Sigalini, #newsGangeonwoa
For Segalini it is clear that a bishop will inform the parents and help them to approach the police, “But if they do not act, it is not my task to do so.”
The task of a bishop is another, Segalini points out, “As a bishop I have the task to help the priest to correct his behavior.” And, “As a pastor I must help him to change” and to ensure “that he can no longer harm anybody.”
According to Italian law only the legal custodians of a minor are legitimized to report abuses.
Picture: Domenico Sigalini, #newsGangeonwoa