New market - Priest convicted of sexual abuse of children
A Catholic priest from the Upper Palatinate has been given a ten-month suspended prison sentence for sexual abuse of a child without physical contact. This was confirmed by a press spokesperson for the diocese of Eichstätt on Thursday. The sentence was suspended for three years. The verdict handed down by the Neumarkt district court on Wednesday is not yet final. It was first reported by the "Donaukurier" newspaper.
The accusations against the clergyman became known in the spring. He is accused of having sent pornographic messages to a 12-year-old altar boy at the time. The priest reportedly informed the diocese of Eichstätt himself about the criminal investigation against him. The diocese initiated a preliminary investigation under canon law, released him from his pastoral duties and banned him from his previous place of residence and work. The preliminary ecclesiastical investigation is suspended until the criminal proceedings have been concluded.
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- The case of criminality in Bavaria continues to be a concern, with a local priest from the Upper Palatinate recently receiving a suspended prison sentence for sexually abusing a child without physical contact.
- The controversial case of the priest from Neumarkt, who sent inappropriate messages to a 12-year-old altar boy, has sparked intense discussions within the Church and the local court.
- Despite the conviction, the suspended prison sentence of ten months, suspended for three years, has been met with criticism from some quarters, with many calling for harsher penalties for such acts of abuse.
- The clergyman's abuse case has shed light on the necessity for stricter measures in the Church to prevent and address such incidents of criminality, with calls for increased transparency and accountability in dealing with such cases.
- The priest's abuse case has also highlighted the need for a comprehensive review of the Church's policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct, with a view to ensuring that such incidents are addressed promptly and effectively, and to protect the vulnerable in our society.
Source: www.stern.de
