The local bishop revealed that the diocese is establishing a special commission to investigate the scandals.
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Victim of rape in Polish care home run by nuns awarded 500,000 zloty compensation
The boy was first raped by older children aged six, with the director of the centre later convicted for inciting such crimes.
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Vatican hands over files of priest accused of abuse to Polish court for first time
The move came after the local Polish archbishop informed the judge that he was unable to make the documents available himself.
Poland’s Catholic church to appoint “team of independent experts” to investigate abuse
The decision follows new claims that the future Pope John Paul II was negligent on the issue while serving as archbishop of Kraków.
Polish weekly withdrawn from post offices and state-owned petrol stations over John Paul II cover
“There is no consent for the destruction of the authority of Saint John Paul II,” said the CEO of state oil giant Orlen.
Pope John Paul II’s handling of sex abuse needs “further research”, says Poland’s Catholic church
One archbishop described the new claims as an attempt by “gender ideologists” to “destroy” John Paul II’s legacy.
Future Pope John Paul II knew of sex abuse by priests, shows new report
While archbishop of Kraków, he reportedly knew of abuse by priests subordinate to him but allowed them to continue working in the church.
Polish church seeks victims of deceased paedophile priest to offer support
Eugeniusz Surgent remained in the priesthood and continued to have contact with children even after being convicted of sexual abuse.
Court acquits men who toppled statue of Polish priest accused of child sex abuse
The three men had been found guilty by a lower court, but were yesterday acquitted on appeal.
Two nuns charged after report on abuse of disabled children in care home
The nuns allegedly tied children to beds, locked them in cages, and beat them with a mop on a daily basis.
Man removed from priesthood over child sex abuse reemployed in diocese a month later
A man removed from the priesthood and charged for alleged repeated sexual abuse was re-employed by Poznań diocese.
