Archbishop of La Serena confirms case of a priest convicted of sexual abuse
After an interview with Diario La Region, Archbishop of La Serena, Monsignor Manuel Donoso confirmed case of the priest Nibaldo Escalante, sentenced to life by the Vatican for sexual abuse.
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Although it was a known case in certain areas, had never talked about it so openly. That is why the interview that the Archbishop of La Serena, Monsignor Manuel Donoso granted to the journal The Region was also confirmation that the same head of the Catholic Church in the Coquimbo region on the priest gave Escalante Nibaldo Wheat, charged and convicted for the crime of sexual abuse against young people.
"There is a priest who is in the same sentence Karadima priest for more than five years. Escalante Nibaldo is ... he is banned for life by a decision of the Holy See and was established residence in Andacollo, so can not Masses, confessions, youth meetings, you can only Mass in his home. It's very sad, "said Donoso.
Regarding that was not made public before this case, Donovan said:" It is known, said the judgments of the church are public, many people know, but I did not because they make the news public with drums when he arrived the resolution. The church does many things and when it intervenes and is fine for people who have experienced this, and ask that it not be said, the person is entitled, "I can I publish? are very complex decisions, I did all queries and for having the order was to protect people. "
be recalled that the journalist Alejandra Matus published a series of investigations into cases of sexual abuse evntuales in the region Coquimbo, when he was Archbishop of La Serena Francisco José Cox. On 10 November 2002, a case involving a priest Escalante, narrated by a young ovallino who have been abused.
"My dad sent me to fetch him money. I was clothed with short, because long Ovalle heat. On the trip to the church, the priest's car, he stroked my legs and back, and say, 'Hey, big estai ah, look at the tremendous legs he had, how old were ya?'. " Notes
note that once in the parish, Escalante returned to stroke, all over the body, avoiding touching the genitals, kissed and hugged him tightly, repeating every time how impressed he was by the boy's development. "But suddenly, as he changed the switch and turned serious. I gave the money and sent me to the house. I think he realized we were alone and gave as repentance or nerves and would not continue. " Public Statement
Archbishop of La Serena
Following this, the archdiocese issued a public statement to clarify the status of Escalante. Below we reproduce in full:
1) The Fr. Nibaldo Escalante is a member of the presbytery of the Archdiocese. He was ordained priest in the Diocese of Punta Arenas, embodied in the Archdiocese by Archbishop Bernardino Piñera.
2) Since January 25, 2008 is suspended from the practice of ministry for life, the culmination of a process begun several years earlier (1st instance 2004). The sentencing in 2008 was extended by the Court Collegiate formed in Santiago (2 nd instance), requested by the Congregation of the Faith
3) As it is banned for life of priestly ministry, and only allowed to celebrate Mass in private. The power to confess it is revoked for life, as well as any contact with minors pastoral, and banned for life receive any ecclesiastical office. All this based on the provisions of SS. John Paul II, enacted in "In the most serious crimes (abuse)
4) The sentence included a new appeal within 30 days, and was later confirmed as final by the Congregation of the Faith
5) The undersigned has completed the task by attaching his residence, and repeatedly warning the total and definitive nature of this ruling, and can only celebrate the Eucharist in private, where he took up residence, and can not do anything else ministry anywhere.
6) was not who or who would like to make a complaint in civil cases. The Archbishop and the Archbishop have worried about who was the victim in this situation.
7) remain together in the work of building a church as Jesus desires: the disciples, simple, close to all concerned that each one has an interest in her. Steadfastly what we have asked Pope Benedict XVI. Let us ask the Lord for the Fr. Nibaldo Escalante, so that this situation will be an occasion of reunion with the Lord. Pray for your priests, the seminary and the mission in progress. Pray for me, having all and only what is for me as Pastor.
Sincerely and bless your Pastor.
Monsignor Manuel Donoso, Archbishop of La Serena. Download
public statement of the Archbishop of La Serena
Cover: Andrés Miranda M.
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