Catholic sex abuse: Pope critic Archbishop Vigano 'in hiding'
A former Vatican diplomat who accused the Pope of covering up reports of clerical sex abuse is lying low over fears for his safety, it is claimed.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano wrote in a letter that Pope Francis knew of allegations against a US cardinal five years before accepting his resignation.
Italian blogger Aldo Maria Valli later said the archbishop had told him that he had "purchased an aeroplane ticket".
The senior priest has made no further comment since the weekend.
Recounting a meeting between the pair, Valli describes what the archbishop told him, writing: "He will leave the country. He cannot tell me where he is going. I am not to look for him. Hi
Similar claims that the archbishop is concerned about his safety were made by Edward Pentin of the conservative National Catholic Register.
Journalist Marco Tosatti, who says he helped the archbishop draft his bombshell 11-page letter, which was published on Sunday, told the BBC: "I don't know where he may be. He told me that he wanted to remain quiet. And at the moment, he's not answering his phone."
He made no mention of threats to his welfare
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