Vatican City to implement system
for reporting abuse
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Vatican City State is to implement a system for reporting
crimes and cases of negligence regarding the abuse of minors and vulnerable
adults by the end of the year.
By Vatican News
The Cardinal Vicar of Vatican City State announced Tuesday
that “a public, permanent, and easily accessible system for reporting crimes
and negligence in the area of child abuse and vulnerable adults” will be put in
place by the end of the year.
On the same day, Cardinal Angelo Comastri sent a letter to
the heads of all Vatican Dicasteries and associated spiritual assistants.
According to the Osservatore Romano, the missive contained
details on the procedure for bringing to light any information and accusations
of abuse.
Earlier this year, Pope Francis promulgated new rules for
the protection of minors within Vatican territory and the Roman
Curia, as well as throughout the universal Church, both of which took effect
on 1 June.
Contact Person
The Osservatore Romano reports that the new system will be
gradually integrated with existing measures, such as those identified in
the Guidelines for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons
for the Vicariate of Vatican City.
The Guidelines created a “Contact Person” for anyone who has
“information or suspicions that a minor or vulnerable adult is at risk of abuse
or has suffered it in connection with the pastoral activities of the Vicariate,
along with any act of negligence on the part of the Authorities.”
Msgr. Robert Oliver, the Secretary of the Pontifical
Commission for the Protection of Minors, was appointed as the contact person in
June.
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