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The Society of Jesus reported that Pope Francis ratified the resignation of the clerical state and the expulsion of the former Jesuit priest, Jaime Guzmán Astaburuaga, reported for sexual crimes against minors.
Last July it was reported the end of the criminal administrative process that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) commissioned the superior of the order in Rome against Guzmán Astaburuaga, whose opening was decreed on November 7, 2018 and in which he defined his expulsion.
From the entity they detailed in a statement that the Supreme Pontiff, listening to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, confirmed the decision to expel him “about the serious act of the aforementioned priest in the commission of crimes against the sixth commandment with minors “.
Guzmán is totally prohibited from publicly exercising the priestly ministry and from having contact with minors since 2012, This sanction was decreed after the first prior canonical investigation initiated against him for sexual abuse of minors, which was subsequently reiterated in 2017.
In the letter, the Society of Jesus apologized to the victims and families for these crimes, and reiterated its “absolute rejection of actions that harm physical or moral integrity, especially minors and vulnerable people “.
“Once again we apologize to the victims and their families for the serious damage caused, and we reiterate our appreciation of their courage in giving an account of their testimonies., which were vital to clarify the facts and punish according to their seriousness, allowing us to initiate dialogue and reparation processes, “they detailed.
Finally, it was indicated that “we will continue working on creating healthy and safe environments so that abuses have no place within our institutions.”
