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After excommunication, Rupnik renovated St. Ignatius’ cave

Amid sexual abuse allegations, the Jesuits dedicated mosaics created by Fr. Marko Rupnik after he was found guilty of a canonical crime.

The Pillar
Jan 12, 2023
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After excommunication, Rupnik renovated St. Ignatius’ cave

Fr. Marko Rupnik, SJ, was appointed by the Society of Jesus to create mosaics in one of the most important historic sites of the Jesuit order, after he was found guilty of sexual and sacramental misconduct. The mosaics were then dedicated by Rupnik and Jesuit officials after the priest was accused of more canonical crimes: spiritually and sexually abusi…

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