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The former nuncio in the Dominican Republic Jozef Wesolowski
This will be the first trial on pedophilia before the criminal court of Vatican City State. Vaticanists note that will begin when Pope Francis will travel across South America.
The first hearing will be public – said the Vatican, but also did not rule out that – given the delicacy of this issue – the next court session will be held behind closed doors.
Previously the Vatican stating that Joseph Wesolowski threatens to seven years in prison. This penalty would take place in an Italian prison under existing agreements. Behind the bronze gate because there is no prison, there are only targets for persons arrested.
The former Vatican diplomat, zdymisjonowanemu urgently by Pope Francis in August 2013., were charged with the possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of minors.
Since September last year, staying in the Vatican Wesolowski. After two months in house arrest it was formally released, but still has limited mobility and contact with the world, although it goes beyond the Vatican area. It is seen in the vicinity of St. Peter’s Square. He lives in the house Franciscans – confessors of the Vatican Basilica.
The Vatican press office reported in a press release that the President of the Court Vatican City State prof. Giuseppe Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto by a decree of 6 June. approved the application submitted by the office of promoter of justice, or equivalent prosecutor, and decided to prosecute former nuncio.
– The former dignitary indicted on crimes committed both during his stay in Rome from August 2013. to the arrest of 22 September 2014 r., as well as the five-year period spent in the Dominican Republic, where he served as the office of the papal nuncio – informed.
Wesolowski was appointed Nuncio in the Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate in Puerto Rico in January 2008. by Benedict XVI.
The note explains that, for the period spent in Rome complaints relate to the offense of the possession of child pornography. This plea was entered into the Vatican Criminal Code at the initiative of Pope Francis in 2013. It was explained thus far aroused doubts whether the former diplomat will also corresponded with this new article. Media reports earlier about a hundred thousand files found on his computer. As for the previous period of stay in the Dominican Republic, was accused of sexual abuse of minors.
“All the serious charges They will be examined by the Court, that in order to finally confirm deeds will be able to prescribe the technical expertise of IT equipment used by the accused, as well as through international judicial cooperation for the evaluation of the evidence from the competent authorities in Santo Domingo “- reads the note. It was emphasized in the end it will be a “delicate and detailed procedure, requiring a careful and thorough analysis of all parties involved.”
It is noted that in the note to start the criminal process Wesolowski Vatican shows only the name, as “a former dignitary” and no longer as archbishop.
According to the information the Vatican that the last few months Wesolowski was twice questioned by the prosecutor. Holy See spokesman Father Federico Lombardi noted that it is not known whether they were nuncio at the first hearing will be and how long the process. He recalled that it will be interrupted for summer holidays, ie from mid-August until 20 September.
Whatever lasting nearly a year of criminal proceedings Vatican justice, took a canonical investigation before the tribunal of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
In June last year an operating tribunal of first instance handed down its judgment on expulsion of former nuncio from the clerical state. This appealed against that judgment, two months later. Vatican Today’s announcement indicates that the judgment of dismissal from the clerical state became final or that it will happen soon.
In the case of Archbishop acts. Wesolowski in the Dominican Republic also take action in the Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office, cooperating within the framework of the general principles of international legal assistance from law enforcement authorities in Santo Domingo (Poland there is no bilateral agreement with the Dominican Republic). In order to discuss this cooperation to Polish and Vatican came to the Dominican Attorney General Francisco Dominquez Brito; Santo Domingo was also the Attorney General.
Polish-Dominican cooperation also applies to other cases of pedophilia among the clergy – Wojciech G. – former priest already, sentenced by a court in Wołominie to 7 years in prison for 10 counts, including 8 concerning sexual intercourse with a minor under 15 years of age or committing to such person “other sexual act”. Wojciech G. himself offered himself such a sentence; accepted the prosecutor and representatives of eight victims of clerical.
In December last year, the Warsaw prosecutor’s office had to suspend the investigation over. Archbishop. Wesolowski, because the Vatican refused to grant legal aid Warsaw – motivating include own behavior.
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