Peruvian Bishop Defends Pope Leo XIV Against Accusations of Cover-Up

Peruvian Bishop Defends Pope Leo XIV Against Accusations of Cover-Up

Diego López Marina/ACI Prensa Current Chiclayo Bishop Edinson Farfán at a press conference on Friday, May 9, 2025. Chiclayo is the fifth most populated city in Peru with over 600,000 inhabitants.

Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo against accusations of cover-up

LIMA, Peru — The current bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, Most Rev. Edinson Farfán, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, Bishop Robert Prevost – now Pope Leo XIV – in the face of accusations that he covered up sexual abuse in the diocese. Current Chiclayo Bishop Edinson Farfán at a press conference on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Photo by Diego López Marina/ACI Prensa) Responding to a question at a press conference about the issue, Bishop Fa…

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