Jozef Wesolowski, Former Vatican Diplomat Accused of Child Sex Abuse, Is Dead | Sojourners

Jozef Wesolowski, Former Vatican Diplomat Accused of Child Sex Abuse, Is Dead

Orlando Barria / Catholic News Service / RNS
Jozef Wesolowski, in 2011. Photo via Orlando Barria / Catholic News Service / RNS

The Polish ex-nuncio — as Vatican ambassadors are called — had been due to stand trial on charges he paid for sex with children during his time in the Dominican Republic. Criminal proceedings were expected to get underway on July 11 but were halted after Wesolowski was hospitalized.

A lawyer for the former bishop said at the time he was unaware of Wesolowski’s suffering from health problems.

“I saw him two or three days ago, and, given his age and his state of mind, he was fine,” said Antonello Blasi, according to The Associated Press. The lawyer told the court that Wesolowski had been “willing and able” to come to court.

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