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Retired French archbishop admits 'inappropriate' behavior toward woman in 1980s

Former Strasbourg Archbishop Jean-Pierre Grallet is facing both civil and canonical invesigations.

Luke Coppen
Nov 16, 2022
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Retired French archbishop admits 'inappropriate' behavior toward woman in 1980s

A retired archbishop has admitted to inappropriate behavior toward a young woman in the 1980s, in the latest setback for the French Catholic Church.

In a statement dated Nov. 15 but released on Wednesday, Archbishop Jean-Pierre Grallet said that he was facing both canonical and civil investigations into his actions.

The 81-year-old Franciscan, who retired…

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