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July 6, 2016

Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian archbishop after abuse scandal

Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian archbishop after abuse scandal

Pope Francis

Pope Francis accepted the resignation Wednesday of Italian-Brazilian archbishop Aldo Di Cillo Pagotto following a Vatican investigation into his part in a sex abuse scandal.

Pagotto, 66, archbishop of Paraiba in Brazil, allegedly welcomed into his diocese priests and seminarians accused of paedophilia after they had been expelled by other bishops. The Vatican gave no reason for his resignation.