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 on Wednesday in Rome. The Pope did not want to accept because of the presumption of innocence the resignation, it said in a statement from a barbarian.
the barbarian is the highest Catholic would French carrier. 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.
On Monday he had met Pope Francis for a private audience. The Vatican had not, first of all, what was the result of the 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 has not yet been determined legally.
Video: Pope takes a position on abuse cases
Surprising Statement: Pope Francis has spoken on the flight home from the United Arab Emirates to the cases of abuse in his Church.
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