Cleric: Ricardo Ezzati

Amid Accusations of Abuse Cover-Up, Pope Accepts Resignation Of Top Cardinal In Chile

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Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of one of Chile‘s top cardinals, who is accused of covering up the sexual abuse of Catholic church members and discrediting victims. 77-year-old Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati was the archbishop of Santiago, Chile‘s most important archdiocese. Ezzati had submitted his resignation two years ago, but at that time Francis did … Read more

Chile’s Top Cardinal Sued for Cathedral Rape Cover-Up

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Chile’s top Catholic prelate is being sued for covering up homosexual rape inside his cathedral. Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati of Santiago, former head of the Chilean bishops’ conference, has been slapped with a half-million dollar lawsuit for concealing an assault by gay priest Fr. Tito Rivera. The complaint alleges that in 2015, Rivera drugged and raped 40-year-old Daniel Rojas, who … Read more