Poland launches trial against bishop accused of covering up pedophilia

Poland launches trial against bishop accused of covering up pedophilia

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A trial began in Poland against a bishop accused of covering up the alleged pedophilia of two priests.

The case is considered groundbreaking in predominantly Catholic Poland, CE Report quotes STA.

The bishop is the first high-ranking Church official to be charged with failing to report abuse, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

The bishop denies all the accusations.

Foto: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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