Pope Benedict defrocked nearly 400 priests over abuse claims
- 10 years ago
The Vatican has confirmed that close to 400 priests were defrocked in 2011-2012 by Pope Benedict XVI over claims of child abuse.
The statistics reveal a large increase in the number of priests removed from their posts – more than double the 171 priests defrocked in 2008-9.
The data, unearthed by the Associated Press and subsequently confirmed by the Vatican, had been collected for this week’s United Nations hearing on child sex abuse by the clergy.
The statistics reveal a large increase in the number of priests removed from their posts – more than double the 171 priests defrocked in 2008-9.
The data, unearthed by the Associated Press and subsequently confirmed by the Vatican, had been collected for this week’s United Nations hearing on child sex abuse by the clergy.