Editorial photo #3660714 Crime, Law and Justice

Sexual Abuse In The Church In Chile

Santiago, Chile. 14 January, 2019. On Sótero Sanz street in the municipality of Providencia is located the residence of the congregation of the Marist Brothers. This is the refuge of those who face legal proceedings after being denounced for sexual abuse against minors. Armando Alegría, Adolfo Fuentes, Jesús María Castañeda de la Viuda and Luis Cornejo Silva are all accused of Pederastria. Abel Pérez, the first Marist researched, left the residence in mid-2018 after being expelled from the order.In well-conditioned rest homes, with interior patio, reading areas, rest and kitchen service live religious accused or investigated for sexual crimes against minors. The main houses of this type are the residence of the Jesuits, in the center of Santiago and the house of the Marist Brothers in the Providencia neighborhood in front of the Apostolic Nunciature. Pope Francis met these days with the Chilean Bishops showing their support what annoyed the victims of sexual abuse, the Scicluna report is still expected to be sent to the Chilean justice so that the investigations can be finalized and the guilty parties formalized in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Fernando Lavoz/NurPhoto)