Polish bishop convicted over delayed abuse reports
Crime · First reported 29 Oct, 11:11 · Updated 17:13
A Polish court convicted Tarnów Bishop Andrzej Jeż of failing to promptly report allegations of child sexual abuse by two priests under his authority. The sentence requires him to donate part of his earnings and make another payment; the diocese says it will appeal.
- Andrzej Jeż was convicted of failing to promptly notify authorities about allegations involving two priests from his diocese.
- The court ordered Jeż to donate 25% of his earnings for two years and pay 20,000 zloty to a victims’ assistance fund.
- Jeż denied the allegations against him, and the Tarnów diocese said it disagreed with the ruling and would appeal.
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- Bishop
- Andrzej Jeż, bishop of Tarnów
- Case
- Failure to promptly report allegations involving two priests under his authority
- Sentence
- Donate 25% of earnings for two years
- Additional payment
- 20,000 zloty to the Fund for Assistance to Victims and Post-Penitentiary Assistance
- Next step
- The Tarnów diocese said it would appeal after reviewing the court’s written justification
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