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Bishop Edward Janiak. / Press Office of the Archdiocese of Krakow.

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Polish Bishop Under Investigation

Oct 18, 2020

Pope Francis accepted Saturday the resignation of the Bishop of Kalisz in central Poland, Edward Janiak, who is under investigation for his handling of an abuse case.

Archbishop Luigi Ventura, then-Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, speaks at a Mass and Concert held in Ottawa, April 2, 2009. Credit: Bruce MacRae via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Accused Nuncio to France Resigns Post

Dec 17, 2019

Pope Francis Tuesday accepted Archbishop Luigi Ventura's resignation as apostolic nuncio to France. Ventura was accused of sexual assault earlier this year.

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Mother Marla Marie stands on the front porch of the sisters’ Mother of the Light convent in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. / Credit: Joe Bukuras/CNA

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Credit: Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo

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