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Vatican restricted retired French archbishop in 2021

Archbishop Maurice Gardès was ordered to a life of prayer and penance after allegations of sexual assault and spiritual abuse.

Luke Coppen
Apr 28, 2023
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A retired French archbishop was ordered to lead a life of prayer and penance in 2021 following allegations of sexual assault and spiritual abuse.

Archbishop Maurice Gardès. Screenshot from emergence conseil YouTube channel.

Archbishop Maurice Gardès, who stood down as Archbishop of Auch in southwest France in October 2020 at the age of 75, was forbidden f…

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