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Why does canon law tell dioceses to destroy their files?

What does the Church’s law actually say about destroying records of abuse cases?

The Pillar
Sep 13, 2023
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The bishops of Switzerland continue to wrestle with a crisis, triggered by the publication of a landmark independent report on clerical sexual abuse.

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Six bishops - four in ministry and two retired - now face allegations of mishandling or covering up cases of abuse, while a Swiss newspaper alleged an unnamed member of the bishops’ conference …

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