Spanish Cardinal Steps Back over Investigation – BishopAccountability.org
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The preliminary investigation opened by the Holy See against Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero has placed one of Spain's most internationally renowned cardinals at the center of current events. Archbishop of Rabat since 2018 and created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2019, the Salesian from Almería has carried out most of his ministry outside of Spain and has become a well-known figure for his positions on dialogue with Islam, immigration, synodali…
One of the cardinals for a time presented as a possible successor of Pope Francis is now caught up in serious accusations of sexual violence. The archbishop of Rabat, Cristobal Lopez Romero, announced on Tuesday July 7th his withdrawal after the revelation by Agence France-Presse (AFP) of several testimonies calling into question his behaviour towards women. At least five women accuse the Spanish prelate, 74 years old, archbishop of Rabat since …
The Vatican, the center of the Catholic Church, has launched a preliminary investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against Spanish Cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero, Archbishop of Rabat, whose name was among the potential candidates in last year's papal election.
Spanish cardinal steps back over investigation – BishopAccountability.org
The cardinal’s cousin, a priest, appeared to confirm the allegations and said Cardinal López Romero is privately prepared to lose his rank as a consequence. Spanish Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, SDB, Archbishop of Rabat, Morocco, said Monday that he will temporarily step back from public ministry, amid a Vatican investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior toward at least five women. Meanwhile, a priest who is the cardinal’…
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