A recent GlobalPost investigation
found that Catholic priests accused of sexually abusing children in the
United States and Europe were able to escape accountability by
transferring to South America, where they continue to work as priests.
While the abuse crisis has led to more stringent scrutiny of priests in the United States and Europe, in less developed parts of the world, media and law enforcement investigations of priests are relatively rare. Advocates for church sex abuse survivors say problem priests are taking advantage of this by transferring to remote locations in the developing world, to secure impunity and ensure they can continue working for the church.
http://www.dailynews.com/social-affairs/20151007/this-is-how-abusive-priests-are-able-to-relocate-abroad
While the abuse crisis has led to more stringent scrutiny of priests in the United States and Europe, in less developed parts of the world, media and law enforcement investigations of priests are relatively rare. Advocates for church sex abuse survivors say problem priests are taking advantage of this by transferring to remote locations in the developing world, to secure impunity and ensure they can continue working for the church.
http://www.dailynews.com/social-affairs/20151007/this-is-how-abusive-priests-are-able-to-relocate-abroad