by Bob Walsh
The
Reverend Gabriele Martinelli, now 28, has been convicted of sexually
abusing a young seminarian, identified only as L.G., over a period of
several years in a seminary located within Vatican City. Martinelli was
also a minor when the abuse started. Another priest, Reverend Enrico
Radice, was also charged as he was the rector of the Seminary and is
alleged to have done nothing to stop the abuse which he knew was
occurring.
The St. Pius X Youth Seminary is being moved outside of Vatican City.
The
prosecution is asking for six years in custody for Father Martinelli
and four years for Father Radice. The victim was 13 when the abuse
began and was slightly younger than Martinelli. An investigation was
conducted when the abuse was originally reported back in 2013. It was
essentially a white-wash and found no abuse was committed, even though
there were eye witnesses.
1 comment:
At least they are being prosecuted. Perverts.
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