Catholic Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Allowed To Relocate To South America

If you’re a Catholic priest who’s been accused and even convicted of sexually abusing children, don’t fret. The Catholic Church will let you relocate to South America so you can continue molesting more children who are too poor to be credible or speak out.

Just a few day before Pope Francis’ historic trip to the States, and after he sent out a letter ordering bishops to follow a “zero tolerance policy” on child abuse, comes news pervy priests aren’t actually being dealt with.

Via USA Today


The Catholic Church has allowed priests accused of sexually abusing children in the United States and Europe to relocate to poor parishes in South America, a yearlong GlobalPost investigation has found.

Reporters confronted five accused priests in as many countries: Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Peru. One priest who relocated to a poor parish in Peru admitted on camera to molesting a 13-year-old boy while working in the Jackson, Miss., diocese. Another is currently under investigation in Brazil after allegations arose that he abused disadvantaged children living in an orphanage he founded there.

All five were able to continue working as priests, despite criminal investigations or cash payouts to alleged victims. All enjoyed the privilege, respect and unfettered access to young people that comes with being clergy members. Yikes.

Read the entire disturbing story at Global Post.