After the beginning of the archive of the Krakow curia, journalists “Rzeczpospolita” reviewed papers concerning priests-pedophiles with whom cardinals were involved. Karol Wojtyła being a Kraków metropolitan (1962–1978). The conclusions are clear: the future Pope did not cover any abuse, but "he took swift action which ordered church law."
Earlier, in the years 2022–2023, journalists investigated the archives of the Institute of National Memory. "Both questions indicate that Wojtyła did not decision priests from the parish to the parish erstwhile he learned about their criminal activity, but took fast action that ordered church law. any of his decisions, specified as sending a priest suspected of hurting children for psychiatric examinations in 1969, were for those over-standard times, reports “Rz”.
Journalists, among others, reviewed the papers of 2 priests who were imprisoned in the 1970s for sexual exploitation of children. "The actions of Wojtyla in relation to Fr Surgent and Fr Loranc, erstwhile he learned about their crimes, were fast and decisive: suspension in duties, order to leave the parish and order to reside in the designated place until the case was resolved. In both cases, Wojtyla's decisions were ahead of law enforcement. erstwhile the militia began their investigations, both clergymen were already suspended by the Church in responsibilities and distant from the scene of the crime," says the article “Rzeczpospolita”.
The paper adds that after their release, the clergy did not return to pastoral work, but were sent to repentance to monasteries without the right to execute Mass and Confession.
Source: PAP
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Cardinal Wojtyła was definitely fighting pedophilia in the Church. ‘Rzeczpospolita’ publishes a previously unknown letter
