VATICAN CITY — On Oct. 13, Pope Francis defrocked two more Chilean clergy accused of sexually abusing minors and signaled more openness concerning clergy sex abuse of children.
The Vatican issued a detailed statement announcing the removal of Jose Cox Huneeus, a former archbishop, and Marco Antonio Ordenes Fernandez, a former bishop. The statement made clear the two were defrocked for abusing minors with evidence so overwhelming that a canonical trial was unnecessary.
The Vatican said the move could not be appealed.
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