Pope lets French cardinal embroiled in abuse cover-up resign

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who was convicted and then acquitted of covering up for a pedophile priest

By

NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press

March 6, 2020, 8:27 AM

3 min read

"Barbarin had been accused of failing to report the Rev. Bernard Preynat to civil authorities when he learned of his abuse. Preynat has confessed to abusing Boy Scouts in the 1970s and 1980s. His victims accuse Barbarin and other church authorities of covering up for him for years.

Barbarin told the appeal hearing that he followed Vatican instructions in his handling of the case.

Preynat's is on trial in Lyon. During days of testimony earlier this year, he said he couldn't recall exactly how many boys he abused but gave an estimate of at least 75.

He testified that his bishops knew of his attraction to young boys but that none of them acted to stop or report him. Preynat was defrocked in July, about 40 years after parents first wrote to the Lyon diocese to raise alarms about the priest."

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about 40 years after parents first wrote to the Lyon diocese

to raise alarms about the priest."

Barbarin told the appeal hearing that he followed Vatican instructions in his handling of the case.

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