Pope Francis has created a church tribunal to judge bishops who fail to
protect children from sexually abusive priests, the Vatican announced
Wednesday, a move long sought by abuse victims and their advocates.
The new court will be part of the powerful Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Catholic Church's chief watchdog. Since 2001, the congregation has judged priests accused of sexual abuse, but there has been no Vatican office with a similar role to judge bishops.
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The new court will be part of the powerful Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Catholic Church's chief watchdog. Since 2001, the congregation has judged priests accused of sexual abuse, but there has been no Vatican office with a similar role to judge bishops.
http://www.wptz.com/national/sea-change-in-catholic-sex-abuse-scandal/33508724