Pope Francis called critics protesting the appointment of a new bishop
in Chile, who has been accused of covering up sexual abuse crimes
committed by priests, “lefties” in a video message.
The installation of Juan Barros earlier this year as the Bishop of Osorno, in southern Chile, was heavily protested by those accusing him of having protected Fernando Karadima, a priest the Vatican in 2011 found guilty of child sex abuse, committed in the 1980s. Barros has denied the allegations against him. But 51 members of the Chilean Congress sent a letter protesting his appointment to the Vatican.
http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/pope-defends-appointment-of-bishop-in-chile/
The installation of Juan Barros earlier this year as the Bishop of Osorno, in southern Chile, was heavily protested by those accusing him of having protected Fernando Karadima, a priest the Vatican in 2011 found guilty of child sex abuse, committed in the 1980s. Barros has denied the allegations against him. But 51 members of the Chilean Congress sent a letter protesting his appointment to the Vatican.
http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/pope-defends-appointment-of-bishop-in-chile/