Vatican Appoints Judges to Decide Rupnik Sexual-Abuse Case
The Vatican’s doctrine office announced the nomination of a panel of five judges to decide the disciplinary case against Father Marko Rupnik, accused of sexual and psychological abuse of consecrated women under his spiritual care.
The judges, including women and clerics, do not hold any position in the Roman Curia to ensure their autonomy and independence in the penal judicial procedure.
The panel was nominated according to an Oct. 13 press release from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF).
Author summary: Vatican appoints 5 judges for Rupnik case.