Benedict XVI Changes His Statement
Previously, he stated that he had not attended his Ordinariate's meeting on 15 January 1980 where an Essen priest who committed lewd actions in front underage girls was discussed. But the minutes of the meeting mentioned his presence.
Now he told KNA.de that he had attended the meeting explaining that denying this didn't happen "out of malicious intent", but was the result of "an error in the editing of his statement". He insists however that, at this meeting, no decision was taken on a pastoral assignment for that priest who was a repeat offender.
The priest had exposed himself and masturbated in front of girls under 14. Benedict XVI testifies that he "knew nothing" about the criminal history. He stresses that there had been no touching.
The talkative Benedict XVI announced that he would make a further statement after reviewing the 1900-page report. The question is how he will be able to do so in view of his decrepitude.
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