The Frenchman Philippe Barbarin was sentenced for cover-up of a prison sentence on probation. The Pope does not want to accept the resignation, due to the presumption of innocence.
Pope Francis has rejected the resignation of the Archbishop of Lyon, who was convicted in France because of the cover-up of abuse. Cardinal Philippe Barbarin have, however, decided for a time to withdraw, and appointed the vicar-General with the leadership of the diocese, said the Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti. The Pope did not want to accept because of the presumption of innocence the resignation, it said in a statement from the barbarian.
the barbarian is the highest level of the Catholic agencies in France would be. Last week, he was sentenced as a surprise to six months in prison on probation because he had not shown cases of sexual Assaults on minors. He had then announced that a letter of resignation to the Pope to submit. He had compassion for the alleged Victims and a clasp you in his prayers, Barbarin. Next to him was yet another high Church officials in France and the cover-up accused but they were acquitted. On Monday Barbarin Francis held a private audience.
cardinal Barbarin, and other clergy, has been accused in the proceedings, abuse accusations against a priest. This should have bothered in the 1980s, dozens of children sexually. The guilt of the priest is, so far, has not been found to be legally valid.
