Moderators Moderator_02 Posted September 22, 2019 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2019 Quote Three priests suspended for “scandalous behavior" Archbishop Dpmingo Ulloa Posted 21/09/2019 Three Catholic Priests Rogelio Topin, Orlando Rivera and Karl Madrid have been suspended from their duties due to "inappropriate and scandalous behavior, says a report published by the Archdiocese of Panama on Saturday, September 21. The measure was taken on September 6 after the hierarchy of the Catholic Church received information on the behavior of priests, reports La Prensa. "So far, the Archdiocesan Church has not been informed that there is any accusation against these priests, but this provision has been taken to suspend them in order to restore justice, seek the conversion of the clergy and repair the scandal caused." says a statement published on its website. The named priests may not administer any sacrament - Eucharist, reconciliation, baptism, anointing of the sick, or witnessing marriage - the statement said. "We reaffirm once again our unrestricted commitment to the search for truth and justice, the only way to truly repair and heal our Church. We reiterate our position of" zero tolerance "to any kind of abuse, especially to minors and vulnerable people ", says the Archdiocese. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/three-priests-suspended-for-scandalous-behaviorquot-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted September 23, 2019 Quote Church calls for day of prayer after priests’ sex scandal Posted 22/09/2019 The Panamanian Episcopal Conference (CEP) reacted on Sunday, September 22, to the scandal involving priests, who allegedly paid for sexual favors with a male prostitute by calling for a day of prayer “ for the sanctification of priests and in reparation for these serious sins that hurt the credibility of many and weakens their faith.” In a statement, the CEP said that it reiterates the words of the Holy Father in pointing out that the Catholic Church has lasted for more than 2000 years and will endure, despite the fragility and sins of its members, because it is a project of God. “ Our Church is Holy because it has been instituted by Jesus Christ, and sinful, because it is made up of sinful men and women,” said the letter released early Sunday. The priests of the Rogelio Topin, Orlando Rivera and Karl Madrid, were suspended from their duties on September 6 after a video posted on social media through the medium Claro shows a man who denounces the payment of sexual favors with Topin. In the video, it can be seen how the priest picks him up in his car, they have an erotic conversation and then they go to a dating site, (popularly known as a "push button" where they allegedly have sex. The man who appears in the video indicates that it is not an isolated case and that it is requested by multiple members of the Panamanian clergy. Topin is also heard talking about his participation in World Youth Day (WYD). https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/church-calls-for-day-of-prayer-after-priests-sex-scandal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted September 24, 2019 Quote Prosecutors investigating Catholic priests Posted 23/09/2019 Panama’s Public Ministry (MP) reported that it has initiated an investigation into alleged crime against sexual freedom involving priests of the Panamanian Catholic Church. Three priests accused of paying for sexual favors were suspended this week, and can no longer perform priestly functions https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/prosecutors-investigating-catholic-priests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted September 26, 2019 Quote Priests fingered in Panama sex scandal climbs to six Posted 25/09/2019 The number of priests involved in the sex scandal that has rocked the Catholic church in Panama has risen to six, four Panamanians and two foreigners. One of the priests belonged to the diocese of Chitré says a TVN report Another, from Venezuela and belonging to the Salesian congregation moved from Panama and currently lives in the United States and has already been reported to his superiors It is unknown if the Catholic Church has taken any action to investigate the actions of the priests or punish them for committing offenses. Nor has it been confirmed whether there were cases of abuse of minors. The Archdiocese of Panama has issued a statement declaring that it is unaware of any accusation filed against its presbyters. "We reiterate our position of zero tolerance for any kind of abuse, especially of minors and vulnerable people," says the Archdiocese in a statement. So far, the Archdiocese three priests Rogelio Topin, Orlando Rivera and Karl Madrid have been suspended from their priestly duties. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/priests-fingered-in-panama-sex-scandal-climbs-to-six Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted October 3, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted October 3, 2019 Quote 12 sex scandal priests separated in 10 years says Archbishop Archbishop Ulloa Posted 02/10/2019 In the last 10 years eight priests have been separated for various cases including sexual abuse of minors. and currently, four members of the clergy are separated and investigated said Archbishop, José Domingo Ulloa on Wednesday, October 2, at a press briefing when he asked for“forgiveness” for the latest controversial events “There is the talk of the double moral of the church, but the church has only one moral and it is Jesus Christ. Some members of the church live in double standards, but the church lives in only one moral. Let's not be afraid of suffering. This that has come to light is an opportunity for purification, ”Ulloa added. He said that they will continue to accompany the needy. “This is a great opportunity for Christians to live in holiness. In the end, the Church is our mother and what gives us life, ”he said. Manuel Ochagavía Barahona, bishop of the diocese of Colon and Guna Yala and secretary of the Episcopal Conference, ruled out that celibacy has to do with these sexual scandals in which priests are mentioned. This has to do with problems that the person brings before being a candidate for a priest and that happens throughout society, not only in the Church," he said. He described pedophilia as "serious" and considered it to be a psychological disorder reports La Prensa. After the last scandal surfaced, the Public Ministry, through the Primary Care Prosecutor's Office, began an investigation for the alleged commission of the crime against sexual freedom, in which four members of the Catholic Church are named. The priests investigated have been separated from their duties due to "inappropriate and scandalous behavior." https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/12-sex-scandal-priests-separated-in-10-years-says-archbishop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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