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Church in Bolivia

Bolivian court convicts Jesuit superiors over Pedrajas cover-up

Two superiors we handed one year prison sentences on Tuesday, both of which are expected to be commuted

Edgar Beltrán
Sep 03, 2025
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A Bolivian court sentenced two Jesuit priests on Sept. 2 to one year in prison for covering up the abuse of disgraced Fr. Alfonso Pedrajas, SJ. Pedrajas was accused of abusing at least 85 boys during his time in Bolivia and left a diary attesting to his crimes.

An undated photo of Fr. Alfonso Pedrajas. Credit: Society of Jesus.

The priests convicted of co…

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