
he Bishopric of Cadiz and Ceutain connection with a complaint received in the Rota Court of the Pontifical Nunciature in Spain regarding a possible case sodomy From the bishop of the diocese, Rafael ZornozaHe confirmed these charges “They are very serious and lying.” He temporarily suspended his agenda to clarify the facts.
He explained in a memorandum that the case was presented last week in the Rota Court of the Papal Nunciature in Spain. The bishopric also confirmed this “There is complete confidence in justice.”In addition, “we will cooperate with it in everything required.” In this sense, he stated that “it is necessary to remember Respect the presumption of innocence That helps all people.”
He also indicated that he would not make “further statements until the ecclesiastical court’s decision is issued.”
Finally, it was announced that the bishop had decided to temporarily suspend his agenda to clarify the facts and attendees Treatment of aggressive cancer that you receive.
As announced today, Monday CountryThe Vatican has opened an investigation against the Bishop of Cadiz and Ceuta, Rafael Zornoza, 76, on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a minor during the 1990s, when the bishop was a priest in the country. Getafe (Madrid) and ran the Diocesan Seminary School.
the victim This summer, he sent a complaint by mail to the Department of the Doctrine of the Faith, demanding that it take action and recount events that, according to him, date back to modernity. Year 1994 And it happened when he was mine Between 14 to 21 years old.