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31 January 2017

Vatican confirms Apuron trial; canon lawyers say trial could last for years

The Vatican has confirmed Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron’s canonical trial is ongoing, and some leading canon law experts said it could last for years.
Vatican policy dictates that only Rome can investigate bishops and archbishops who are accused of sexual abuse. Besides undergoing a canonical trial in Rome, Apuron is also facing lawsuits filed in the Superior Court of Guam for allegedly raping and sexually abusing altar boys in the 1970s.

http://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2017/01/29/vatican-confirms-apuron-trial-canon-lawyers-weigh/96934688/